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ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 — 2012

Annual Report for Fiscal Year JULY 1, 2011 – JUNE 30, 2012

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Cover Description: A Laboratory sized power Grid (LabGrid) Microgrid Test bed Undergraduate student Steven Corum running LabGrid’s LabView congrol program.

The Center’s mission statement summarizes its overall purpose: To advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with energy systems and in particular with electric power while supporting the instructional program of Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in academic areas associated with energy systems.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAMMATIC REPORT CESR MISSION ............................................................................................................................................ 1

MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER ................................................................................................................. 3

RESEARCH AREAS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

CESR RESEARCH FUNDING 1985 THRU 2012 ........................................................................................ 7

CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 2011-2012 .......................................... 9

FACULTY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011–2012 .............................................................. 14

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS 2011–2012 .............................................................. 16

STUDENT TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES ................................................................................................. 17

PLANS FOR 2012-2013

PLANS FOR 2012-2013 .............................................................................................................................. 23

SUPPORTING MATERIALS SUPPORT STAFF SM-1 ......................................................................................... 27

FACULTY PARTICIPATION SM-2 ......................................................................................... 29

CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDS SM-3 ......................................................................................... 33

STATUS OF PROPOSALS SM-4 ......................................................................................... 43

STATUS OF PENDING PROPOSALS SM-5 ......................................................................................... 45

PUBLICATIONS SM-6 ......................................................................................... 48

INVITED PARTICIPATION SM-7 ......................................................................................... 55

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 ......................................................................................... 56

VISITORS SM-9 ......................................................................................... 61

SEMINAR SERIES SM-10 ....................................................................................... 62

CESR GRADUATES SM-11 ....................................................................................... 63

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT SM-12 ....................................................................................... 66

HOURLY STUDENT PERSONNEL SM-13 ....................................................................................... 68

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BUDGET MATERIALS ACTUAL, PROPOSED, AND REQUESTED BUDGET SCHEDULE 7 ............................................ 73

SCHEDULE 13A ACTUAL PERSONNEL ............................................................................................. 75

SCHEDULE 13B PROPOSED PERSONNEL ....................................................................................... 76

SCHEDULE 13C REQUESTED PERSONNEL ..................................................................................... 77

SCHEDULE 14A 2011-2012 PURCHASED EQUIPMENT .................................................................... 78

SCHEDULE 14B PROPOSED EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................... 79

SCHEDULE 14C REQUESTED EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................... 80

SCHEDULE 15A BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING ........................................... 81

SCHEDULE 15B PROPOSED BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING ..................... 84

SCHEDULE 15C BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING ........................................... 85

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PROGRAMMATIC REPORT

The Center has a long history of scale model testing for industry with corresponding CFD analysis. Graduate student Tyler Hughes makes flow measurements on a scale model to verify computer analysis of a flow problem for an air plenum of a fluidized bed furnace.

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Programmatic Report 1

CESR MISSION

The Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) was established to advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with energy systems and in particular with electric power while supporting the instructional program of Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in academic areas associated with energy systems.

Research efforts, both theoretical and experimental, are focused on solving current and anticipated problems associated with energy systems. Special emphasis is given to the needs of the electric power industry.

VISION The Center’s vision is to enhance research and education in support of its mission. The Center’s vision is to pursue advanced and applied research to enhance knowledge in currently needed and emerging technical areas of energy systems. The Center also has major interests in dissemination of knowledge and enhancing education in energy systems.

The Center draws upon the expertise from the faculty in the College of Engineering as well as from other faculty on campus. Participating faculty and faculty associates represent Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing and Industrial Technology.

HISTORY The Center for Electric Power was established in 1985 in the College of Engineering at Tennessee Technological University by the State of Tennessee. The name of the Center has now been changed to Center for Energy Systems Research in order to reflect the broadening of activities. Over the years several funding agencies have sponsored projects. These include 20 major electric utilities, EPRI and federal agencies such as DOE, NASA, NSF, and ONR and state agencies such as TDOT and State Department of Education–Division of Special Education. In addition, several other industries have sponsored research projects.

CESR operates within the TTU System. Support in the form of travel money and graduate student support is provided to faculty members to encourage them to submit research proposals to external agencies through the Center. Where needed, support for marketing research concepts is also provided.

In addition, CESR provides services of an R&D Engineer, Visiting Scholars, Network Manager, Financial Analyst, and Secretary in support of the various research activities performed by faculty and students.

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Dr. Sharon Huo, Professor of Civil Engineering, and her research team work on a research project sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The objective of the research is to develop appropriate rating aids for the evaluation of existing concrete box culverts in Tennessee. From the left to right in the larger photo: Graduate Research Assistant Caleb Jones, Dr. Sharon Huo, Graduate Research Assistants Kyle Zhang and Michael Bednarcyk.


PROGRAMMATIC REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER YEAR IN REVIEW

The academic year 2011-2012 has been a very busy year for the Center for Energy Systems Research personnel. Dr. Subramaniam Deivanayagam, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, served as the Interim Director of CESR on additional responsibility. On his retirement from July 1, 2012 Dr. Periasamy Rajan has been appointed Interim Associate Dean of Research and Interim CESR Director for 2012-13.

The Center for Energy Research Systems (CESR) in conjunction with the TTU Energy Savings Plan developed the initial communications system for the first smart meter installations on campus. The initial placement in Brown and Prescott Halls reflected requests from electrical engineering professors for real use data on campus. Saving energy begins with measuring how much is being used. An existing National Instruments command and control computer in the Microgrid Test Bed being developed in CESR was utilized to gather data from the meters and store the data in the historian. Noting that the visible vertical spikes in power usage correlated to use of the elevators, a MatLab program was written to filter out the elevator events and total up the elevator power usage for a day. This program and data have been submitted to the Basic Engineering program for possible inclusion in a future project or homework assignment in their MatLab course.

The Smart Grid Research Project funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) has been successfully completed by the team of researchers headed by Dr. Sastry Munukutla. The objective was to conduct state-of-the-art research in Smart Grid implementations in electric power systems. Smart grid research and development deals with solar, wind and battery power and interconnection with existing grid, smart grid security, FNET application for power system performance predictions and improvement, Microgrid Technology.

As a part of its commitment to smart grid research, the Center has been developing a microgrid test bed. The microgrid test bed consists of multiple generators and loads spread out over three different laboratories in Prescott Hall connected electrically as a stand-alone power grid. A central control computer communicates with all the local grid computers and serves as a central data historian. Creating this laboratory permits researchers to conduct a variety of experiments in power electronics, power grid control, fault detection and mitigation, communication, and a variety of other research fields important to the smart grid. The latest addition to the CESR Microgrid Test Bed is a wind turbine emulator developed by graduate student Richa Gokhale. The Center’s Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) has been programmed to accept values for a simulated wind and control an actual induction generator to behave much as a real wind turbine would behave with the benefit of real power being added to the microgrid test bed to study grid effects due to changing wind. Note that as the wind power generation increases, the power provided by the other two generators reduces to just meet the load requirements at any given time. When the wind becomes too high and would damage the wind turbine it must be shut off and the other generators must be available to quickly meet the demands of the various loads. This highlights the problems our country is trying to address as it attempts to employ more and more renewable energy.

Dr. Stephen Canfield and Dr. Sheikh Ghafoor continue working on a three year research project “Enhancing the Programming Experience for Engineering Students through Hands-On Integrated Computer Experiences” from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to refine and extend a model in

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MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER (CONTINUED)

which students begin learning programming in an environment that matches their notions and allows them to design systems that control the world around them.

Dr. Canfield and Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon are working on year three of a three year EIME project with the Tennessee State Department of Education-Division of Special Education. Dr. Canfield also has a project with Robotic Technologies of Tennessee (RTT) to develop a remote climbing robot for automating welding process on the shipbuilding industry.

Dr. L. K. Crouch is working on the final year of a two-year contract with The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for TDOT Class D Portland Cement Concrete and the final year of a two year contract to research higher volume Fly Ash PCC for Sustainability and Performance. Dr. Xiaoming Sharon Huo continues to progress on the final year of a TDOT two year research project to study Tennessee Highway Bridge Design.

Dr. Daniel Badoe completed the second year of a 2.5 year research project from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Funded by TDOT) for the Development of Tennessee Travel Demand Model Users’ Model Group to improve on the travel demand forecasting capabilities of transportation planning agencies within the state of Tennessee.

Dr. Sabine Le Borne is serving a two-year appointment that began September 2011 as the Program Director for the Computational Mathematics Program, Division of Mathematical Sciences, and Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Benjamin Mohr has completed the first year of a three year project from the National Science Foundation to investigate the nano-and micro-scale mechanisms of late age ettringite formation and how these mechanisms relate to macro-scale expansion in concrete materials. Dr. Mohr began serving as the Interim Chair for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering here at Tennessee Tech on July 1, 2012.

Dr. Glenn Cunningham and Dr. Joseph Ojo have completed their third year of a three year appointment as TVA Chairs. The endowed chair positions were created to support teaching and research in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.


PROGRAMMATIC REPORT RESEARCH AREAS

Research contract and grant awards activated from July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2012 total $1,032,667. The distribution among the Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) areas of research is shown in the following table.

Research Area Activated Amount

Power Systems Performance Improvement $130,000

Environmental Issues and Energy Conservation $27,500

Advanced Technologies $697,962

Infrastructure Materials $130,000

Testing and Service Contracts $16,525

Miscellaneous Contracts $30,680

Total Activated Amount $1,032,667

CESR continues to enjoy a broad base of support. The funding categories for 1985 thru 2012 as illustrated in Figure 1 are: in-state utilities, 13.65 percent; out-of-state utilities 7.64 percent; state and local agencies, 11.18 percent; federal government, 52.99 percent; other, 14.54 percent. The “other” category includes a variety of national and international industries, universities and professional societies. Through June 2012, the cumulative research funding of the Center is $24,357,632. State appropriations are compared to matching, on an annual basis, in Figure 2. Matching is divided into contracts and grants (without indirect costs); equipment; and all other items such as software, books and reports, and funding for faculty and student exchange programs. The 27-year match of about $24.4 million represents 101.5 percent of the state appropriations of $24 million. Indirect costs of approximately $4.41 million have also been received. The 2011-2012 match is $854,190 and the state appropriation is $866,000. A list of the projects conducted under the major research areas is given in SM-3 in this report.

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CESR RESEARCH FUNDING 1985 THRU 2012

Federal Government52.99%

$12,907,391231 Projects

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$3,541,716295 Projects

State and Local Agencies11.18%

$2,722,25774 Projects

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$3,326,245141 Projects

Out-of-state Utilities7.64%

$1,860,02394 Projects

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CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 2011-2012 Professors and graduate students performing research with the Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) can draw upon the many labs and resources of the university, college, and various departments. In additional to these facilities the center has several resources that may prove useful for new research endeavors.

NEW RESEARCH INITIATIVES

In order to make the most of precious resources, CESR looks to groups of professors and staff to band together in common research areas so that resources spent on basic development work can have the most benefit for all. Teaching, research, and external collaborative efforts will all benefit from this synergistic environment. The TTU "Smart Grid Group" is one such group of researchers who have banded together to build a microgrid "test bed". Research in the areas of electric power, smart grid, power electronics, power disturbance mitigation, communications, control, computer programming, and security can all benefit from this common research facility. The inclusion of wind and solar power sources highlights the interest in "green energy" research.

CONTINUING OR COMPLETED PROJECTS

DR. SABINE LE BORNE Algebraic hierarchical matrix preconditioners for two- and three-dimensional saddle point problems – National Science Foundation, DMS-0913017 – $137,149 / July 1, 2009- June 30, 2012 In this project year, hierarchical matrix preconditioners have been extended to linear systems of equations arising from higher order finite element discretizations. These systems typically have worse condition numbers, making them harder to solve iteratively. Discretizations for up to fourth order finite elements have been implemented into the HLib library. In order to develop hierarchical matrix preconditioners for higher order finite elements beyond polynomial degree four, an interface has been implemented between the HLib Library and the DEAL package.

DR. L. K. CROUCH TDOT Aggregate-Lime-Fly Ash Stabilized Base Modifications – Dr. L. K. Crouch has been principal investigator on four multi-year Tennessee Department of Transportation funded projects. The projects were investigations of the effect of air and/or supplementary cementing materials (including fly ash) on the durability of concrete for TDOT applications. The multi-year combined value of the project was $585,000.00. He has also been pursing future funding through a CESR funded study of the beneficial use of substandard fly ash.

CESR MS student Sarah Dillon is compacting TDOT lime-fly-ash aggregate base as part of

her MS research on using substandard fly ash.

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CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

DR. X. SHARON HUO Simplified Live Load Distribution Factor Equations for Tennessee Highway Bridge Design September 2010 to September 2012 Objectives: The main objective of the proposed research is to evaluate and simplify the NCHRP 12-62 distribution factor equations and to propose new TDOT distribution factors equations while maintaining the accuracy of the calculations. Accomplishments this year: The research team at Tennessee Tech has developed a new set of simplified distribution factor equations (TDOT 2010 Equations), completed the statistical analysis of comparison between TDOT 2010 Equations and analytical results, and developed 14 design examples using the new equations. Currently, the research team is working on the final project report. Shuhai Zhang, a graduate student working on this project, presented a poster presentation entitled “Simplified Live load Distribution Factor Equations for Moment and Shear of Highway Bridge Girders,” at the 2012 ASCE Structures CongressDeveloping Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee

, March 29-31, 2012, Chicago, IL.

Objectives: The objective of the proposed research is to develop appropriate rating aids including rating charts and tables for the evaluation of existing concrete box culverts in Tennessee. Accomplishments this year: The research team has conducted literature review, acquired standard drawings of concrete box culverts, performed verifications of BRASS Culvert program, and modeled and analyzed culvert structures using the BRASS Culvert rating program.

DR. STEVEN CLICK, PE Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) $200,000 / 3-Year Project The purpose of this research is to field-test one traditional and two innovative traffic signal treatments designed to improve vehicular capacity at narrow (2-lane) over- and underpasses associated with interstate interchanges. The potential benefits include postponement of expensive construction projects to widen or replace existing facilities which are structurally sound. WORK ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR: Work continued on the TDOT sponsored project “Field Evaluation of Traffic Signal Based Interchange Treatments,” The project is to provide TDOT with input on design options for traffic signal operations at interchanges, especially those with closely spaced intersections.

From left: Undergraduate assistant Josh Hogancamp, CESR MS student Aaron Crowley, CESR MS student Samantha

Jeffries are making higher volume fly ash concrete for testing as part of the MS

research of Crowley and Jeffries.


CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) DR. DANIEL BADOE, PI ON SUBCONTRACT TO TTU

Tennessee Model Users Group (TNMUG), Tennessee Department of Transportation $27,750 / Duration: 3 years (Project ends December 31, 2012) Objective: To improve on travel demand forecasting capabilities of transportation planning agencies within the state of Tennessee through limited research on modeling issues of interest to the group, software training workshops, and technical presentations Work accomplished so far: The project involves the undertaking of limited research on travel demand modeling issues for Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations within the state; the organizing of workshops on the use of travel demand modeling software and transportation planning data collected by federal agencies; and the organizing of quarterly technical meetings that address current issues in the modeling of travel demand and the collection of transportation data.

DR. BEN MOHR, PI TRANSPORT KINETICS OF INTERNAL CURING WATER IN HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETES –National Science Foundation CMMI-00556015 The research conducted over the past year has been a multi-faceted approach to investigating the durability of cement-based materials. One aspect of this has been to determine the transport kinetics of internally cured high performance cement-based materials using a novel in-situ technique – dielectric broadband spectroscopy. This analytical tool allows for the determination of free and bound water components in a hydrating cementitious systems at early ages and beyond. Another prong of the research being conducted has been the investigation of the mechanisms responsible for delayed ettringite formation – a deleterious reaction that occurs in concrete materials that have typically been exposed to high temperatures at early ages. The current emphasis has been to evaluate the effect of pore sizes on the extent of expansion and damage. These pore sizes range from 2-20 nm and are being investigated via small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and water vapor sorption isotherms (WVSI).

DR. JOSEPH BIERNACKI LEACHING OF HEAVY METALS FROM LIME-FLY ASH CEMENTS The lime stabilization of fly ash is one potential method to convert coal combustion by-products into useful construction materials. This research presents results for heavy metals leaching potential of lime-fly ash cements for one low loss on ignition (LLOI) and one high loss on ignition ash (HLOI). Leaching was studied using three different test methods: (1) a standard shaken (stirred) extraction test; (2) a modified shaken extraction test; and (3) a modified EP-TOX test. Novel hydration time-based test sequence was used to explore the relationship between formation of hydration product and sequestration potential. As-receive fly ashes and lime-fly ash samples were cured for 0, 7, 28 and 84 d at 40°C. The curing results suggested that curing time sequences can be used to study the rate of sequestration by the hydration product relative to the rate of leaching from the ash. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to characterize hydration reaction products of the lime-fly ash cements. In addition, the rate of hydration reaction was compared using isothermal calorimetry at 25°C and 40°C. The leaching results suggested that some of the tested heavy metals are greatly dependent on leachant pH and test method. Additionally, formation of hydration products during leaching does appear to partially sequester some tested heavy metals. X-ray diffraction peaks indicated that ettringite and an unidentified calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (CASH) phase are major hydration products, however, depend upon the fly ash source. Furthermore, isothermal calorimetry results suggest that hydration of LLOI fly ash is measureable at 40°C but slow at 25°C, while HLOI fly ash hydrates with much slower yet detectable rates. This project is now complete. One MS student in Chemical Engineering, Ojas Chaudhari has graduated and one paper has been submitted and is in review. In addition, three presentations have been made or are presently accepted.

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CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) DR. JOSEPH BIERNACKI

GEOPOLYMER CEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY Geopolymer cement is an inorganic polymeric binder with a three-dimensional (3D) framework structure having superior mechanical and physical properties. The main application of geopolymeric cement is as a replacement for ordinary Portland cement in the production of concrete. Geopolymeric cement, however, has many other applications and can be used not only as a green infrastructure material but also to produce low temperature reaction bonded ceramics and fire resistant fiber-reinforced composites. Geopolymer cement is considered to be an environmentally friendly substitute to ordinary Portland cement since it drastically reduces green house gas emissions produced as a result of Portland cement production. The process for geopolymer production includes mixing an alumniosilicate material with an alkaline solution such as sodium or potassium hydroxide. Additionally, large volumes of industrial waste by-products such as fly ash or blast furnace slag can be used as potential sources for alumniosilicate materials, required in geopolymer production. This review presents the work carried out on geopolymer cement concrete production and technological developments in the United States. Coverage includes preparation of geopolymer concrete from various raw materials, raw material availability and cost analysis in the United States. A comparison of green house gas emissions for geopolymeric cement and ordinary Portland cement is also given. Finally, a US-based geopolymer industry scenario is discussed including the feasibility of geopolymer mass production and current geopolymer products available in the market. This project is nearing completion and a rough draft final report is available. One poster presentation has been made on this topic thus far. Chaudhari, O. and Biernacki, J., “Geopolymer cement feasibility study,” Annual Research Day, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN, 04/2012.

DR. SATISH MAHAJAN DEVELOPMENT OF A WIRE CORE TRANSFORMER Superior performance (efficiency, shielding, etc.) at reduced cost of a wire core distribution transformer will have the potential benefits in lowering overall energy consumption thereby reducing greenhouse gases. The concept of using a wire core in place of a laminated core and placing it outside rather than inside the winding is truly novel. Once committed to this concept, the technology coming out of it will change landscape for the manufacturers of distribution transformers. It is proposed to perform an electromagnetic and thermal modeling of the wire core 10kVA rated designs. Laboratory tests will then be performed to validate these models so that hot spot temperature (HST) and top oil temperature (TOT) could be determined. Comparison with a conventionally designed transformer having identical rating can then be made. Conformance to existing IEEE standards for transformer loading and allowable temperature rise in the insulation can also be validated. This report summarizes developmental work by the Buswell Team over an extended period from 1997-2011 wherein an innovative distribution transformer containing a wire wound magnetic core is analyzed and compared to a present vintage conventional transformer containing a sheet wound magnetic core. The attraction to wire-wound core technology is the inherent exceptionally low eddy current loss that can be achieved as well as the high producibility through modular core construction. Present conventional design distribution transformers have always struggled with the limitation that automation of the magnetic core has been difficult to achieve. This report provides multiple comparisons of design aspects between the Buswell wire wound core and conventional designs. The report describes the several important aspects of the design and provides experimental and analytical backup to demonstrate the validity of the design. This project was completed in August 2011 and a final report is available.


CENTER FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) DR. JOSEPH O. OJO

Multiphase, Multi-Level Induction Motor Drives — Office of Naval Research (ONR), $537,405 / July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2011 OBJECTIVE: (1) The research is to develop new multi-level converters for electric motor drives with many phases. Multiphase motor drives ensures fault-tolerant and high reliability operation in critical applications. WORK ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR: (1) Developed the theory of the multiphase induction motor drives. (2) Designed, built and tested a three-level five phase converter with an innovative modulation scheme. (3) Designed and simulated the control of motor drive under vector control. Dr. Ojo’s three year research project from the Office of Naval Research to develop new multi-level converters for electric motor drives with many phases will be completed at the end of September. Some of the research accomplished includes the following: (1) Developed the theory of the multiphase induction motor drives; (2) Designed, built and tested a three-level five phase converter with an innovative modulation scheme; (3) Designed and simulated the control of motor drive under vector control.

DR. STEPHEN IDEM ASHRAE – Laboratory Testing of Flexible Duct It is proposed to measure static pressure loss as a function of air volume flow rate for various diameters of wire-wound flexible duct. All aspects of the test procedures and data reduction will strictly adhere to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 120-2008. The results will be presented in terms of Moody diagrams, where the measured friction factors will be plotted as a function of the Reynolds numbers. The goal will be to determine the relative duct roughness.

Pressure Drop Testing of Corrugated Stainless Steel Pliable Gas Tubing (PLT) – It is proposed to measure pressure drop as a function of air volume flow rate for corrugated stainless steel flexible gas tubing (PLT) and fittings manufactured by Gastite of Portland, TN. All aspects of the test procedures and data reduction will strictly adhere to I.S. EN 15266:2007. The pressure loss data will be presented on a dimensional basis, in terms of measured pressure loss over a prescribed length of tubing as a function of flow rate.

DR. STEPHEN IDEM & DR. SASTRY MUNUKUTLA Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) – Northside Units 1 & 2 Primary Air System Flow Straightener Design and Optimization – The primary air supply piping system for the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boiler of the Northside Generating Station(NGS) of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) consists of a main pipe line joined by a secondary pipe line at an angle. Just before the secondary pipe joins the main pipe, flow measurement equipment known as an Annubar is installed. The Annubar location immediately follows a pipe bend in the secondary line. The measurement location thus has both upstream and downstream disturbances. Due to this the flow measurement accuracy is questionable. The purpose of this research is to correct the problem. The solution is sought via laboratory scale model study.

CFD and Scale Model Study of Primary Air Diffuser for JEA NGS Unit – Conduct CFD and scale model study to help Jacksonville Electric Authority take a decision on reinstalling the diffusers that were there originally at the entrance to the plenum of the CFB boiler.

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FACULTY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011–2012

Dr. Stephen Canfield -- received the Partners and Leadership Award from the Tennessee Department of Health for his dedication to the Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering (EIME) program working with Children’s Special Services (CSS) to provide innovative, engineered products, free of charge, to children with special needs. More than 300 TTU engineering students have completed projects through the program, which typically serves at least three families each semester. CSS recommends the families and individuals who need assistance.

Dr. Sabine Le Borne – is serving a two-year appointment that began September 2011 as the Program Director for the Computational Mathematics Program, Division of Mathematical Sciences, and Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Science Foundation

Dr. Benjamin Mohr – was awarded the 2011 Kinslow Award for Best Paper for his extensive research in concrete durability. The Kinslow Award is given annually for the best research paper written by a TTU engineering faculty member and published in a refereed professional journal. Dr. Mohr was awarded Outstanding Engineering Educator, the ASCE Tennessee Section Peter G. Hoadley Award. Dr. Mohr also received NSF support to research concrete durability of concrete at a nano-scale level and study the mechanisms of degradation that make it crack. Dr. Mohr has been appointed Interim Chair for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Dr. Joseph Biernacki –received the University Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award. He was also a member of the team received that the Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity award for the implementation of the MoLE-SI, module learning.

Dr. Sastry Munukutla – received the Brown Henderson Award from the College of Engineering in February 2012. The award honors outstanding performance in teaching and research or service and carries the names of TTU’s College of Engineering Dean Emeritus James Seay Brown and James Henderson, the college's first dean. Dr. Munukutla was also selected as a recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching. This award was presented by the University for his Exceptional teaching, mentoring, and service. Dr. Munukutla will retire on July 31, 2012.


FACULTY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011–2012 (CONTINUED)

Dr. Joseph O. Ojo –was named an IEEE Fellow in 2011. IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. He has been serving as TVA Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering for the past three years. He has been serving as Associate Educator.

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STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS 2011–2012 Student Research Day at Tennessee Technological University is an event designed to showcase in a poster format the research of students. Several CESR students showcased their research posters in April 2012. Each participant received a certificate of appreciation and a bronze medallion.

Civil and Environmental Engineering student Shuhai (Kyle) Zhang displayed his poster at TTU’s 2012 Student Research Day. (Photo courtesy of CESR)


STUDENT TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES Manohar Gottapu (Joseph Biernacki, Advisor) presented paper, “Exploring Very Early Age Hydration Using a Solution-Phase Continuum Model,” at the 3rd

Advances in Cement-based Materials Conference, at the University of Texas in Austin, TX, June 2012.

Daniel Keaton, (Benjamin Mohr, Advisor) presented paper “Nanoscale Pore Structure Analysis of Mortars Undergoing Delayed Ettringite Formation,” at the 3rd


Natalia Shlonimskaya, (Joseph Biernacki, Advisor) presented paper at the 3rd


Arash Jamehbozorg, (Ghadir Radman, Advisor) presented paper at the IEEE Energy Tech 2012 at Case Western in Cleveland, OH, May 2012. Aditya Jayanthi (John Peddieson, Advisor) presented paper “Development of Discrete Population Balance Mixture Atomization Model,” at the ILASS Americas Conference in San Antonio, TX, May 2012. Amin Najafabadi (Ali Alouani, Advisor) presented paper “Real Time Estimation of Sensitive Parameters of Composite Power System Load Model,” at the IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, in Orlando, FL, May, 2012. Shuhai (Kyle) Zhang (David Huddleston, Advisor) presented paper “Simplified Live Load Distribution Factor Equations for Moment and Shear of Highway Bridge Girders”, at the ASCEE 2012 Structures Congress in Chicago, IL, March 2012. Ojas Chaudhari (Joseph Biernacki, Advisor) presented paper “Leaching Behavior of Hazardous Heavy Metals from Lime Fly Ash Cements”, at the AIChE Annual Conference, in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011. Manohar Gottapu (Joseph Biernacki, Advisor) presented paper “Multi-Component Continuum-Based Single Particle Model for Tri—Calcium Silicate Hydration”, at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011. Joshua Ojo (Benjamin Mohr, Advisor) presented paper “Multi-Component Continuum-Based Single Particle Model for Tri—Calcium Silicate Hydration”, at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011.

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CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY FACULTY AND SUPPORT STAFF Daniel Badoe Presentation at the Tennessee Model Users’ Group Meeting in connection with the TDOT project, Mt. Juliet, TN, March 2012. Joseph Biernacki Presentation at the AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011. Presentation at the 2nd

Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, July 2011.

Stephen Canfield Invited presentation to NSRP day at NAVSEA, Presented robotics research to Assistant Secretary of the Navy ASN Sean Stackley, at NAVSEA, Washington, DC, September, 2011. Steven Click Attended the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January 2012. Attended the Tennessee Department of Transportation Project Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 2011. L.K. Crouch Presentation to the Tennessee Department of Transportation concerning research with the TDOT, Nashville, TN, May 2012. Presentation to the Tennessee Department of Transportation concerning research with the TDOT, Nashville, TN, January 2012. Omar Elkeelany Attended a Teaching and Professional Development Workshop at TTU, “Orientation to Teaching Connections of Engineering and Technology,” August 2011. Xiaoming (Sharon) Huo Presentation to the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the TDOT Culverts Project, Nashville, May 2012. Presentation of Distribution Factor Project at the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, July 2011. Benjamin Mohr Presentation at the American Ceramics Society, Cements Division, 3rd

Advances in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, Austin, TX, June 2012.

Presentation at the American Concrete Institute Multi-Type Durability Attack in Cincinnati, OH, October 2011. Poster presentation at the Expansive Reactions in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, July 2011. Presentation at the American Ceramic Society, Cements Division, 2nd

Advances in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, Nashville, TN, July 2011.


CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY FACULTY AND SUPPORT STAFF (CONTINUED) Joseph O. Ojo Presentation at the Workshop Proceedings on Power Electronics in Industrial Applications and Renewable Energy, in Doha, Qatar, November 2011. Presentation at the Renewable Power Generation Conference, in Edinburgh, UK, September 2011. Presentation at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), September 2011. Presentation at the Conference Record of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Technology, IET 2011, University of Lagos, Nigeria, August 2011. Ghadir Radman Presentation at the 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, MI, July 2011. Holly Stretz Presentation of research results at the Fire and Polymers Symposium, San Diego, CA, March 2012.

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FUTURE PLANS

Dr. L.K. Crouch’s Masters Student, Sarah Dillon (Research for CESR) Produce a TDOT 312 Aggregate-Lime-Fly Ash Stabilized Base Course with commercially available materials (Cumberland City Class F fly ash). Replace Cumberland City Class F fly ash with Colbert fly ash (LOI = 8%, TVA’s worst) on a 1:1 weight basis. Compare compressive strength and static modulus of elasticity on laboratory compacted samples. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Crouch)

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PLANS FOR 2012-2013 The Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) will continue to create interdisciplinary research teams to meet the needs of the Center’s sponsors. New and established engineering faculty and faculty associates from outside the College of Engineering will continue to participate in research. Also, collaboration with other universities will be continued. In addition, education and research throughout the world in the area of electric power will be enhanced by involving graduate students from the United States and abroad.

CESR Goals To contribute to ongoing research related to energy systems and be recognized as a national leader. To contribute to ongoing university instructional and research activities and educational outreach activities at the highest level possible. To contribute to technology transfer and thereby improve the quality of life of citizens of Tennessee and the U.S.A. To increase externally funded research through the Center for Energy Systems Research. To stimulate activities that increase external funding and efficiency/cost saving through individual and unit incentives.

New Research Initiatives In order to make the most of precious resources, CESR looks to groups of professors and staff to band together in common research areas so that resources spent on basic development work can have the most benefit for all. Teaching, research, and external collaborative efforts will all benefit from this synergistic environment. The TTU "Smart Grid Group" is one such group of researchers who have banded together to build a microgrid "test bed". Research in the areas of electric power, smart grid, power electronics, power disturbance mitigation, communications, control, computer programming, and security can all benefit from this common research facility. The inclusion of wind and solar power sources highlights the interest in "green energy" research. Another focus area for the center’s research effort is “Infrastructure Materials”. Faculty members interested in materials and energy use are working on developing energy efficient use of materials for infrastructure in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Electric Power The emphasis of CESR in the area of electric power is still of primary importance. The DOE sponsored initiative for studying disturbances in the electric grid through a distributed array of frequency disturbance recorders has spawned the development of a Laboratory sized power grid (Labgrid), which will be incorporated into the new Smart Grid Group microgrid test bed. Electromagnetic Transients: Most power system outages are caused by lightning. Studies are being conducted to mitigate the effects of lightning by reducing ground resistance. Power Transfer Capability Improvement: Studies are being conducted on transmission capacity evaluation of existing lines using commercially available software. Studies have been done to improve power transfer capability by optimizing conductor configuration. Power Plant Performance Improvement: Work is ongoing in the area of real-time performance monitoring. Advanced control algorithms for improved control of power plant components are being studied. Application of Neural Networks for understanding the effects of various parameters on plant performance is being implemented. Robotics Application for Boiler Tube Inspection: Robots have been developed for inspecting boiler tubes using non-destructive evaluation (NDE) equipment. Special robots have been developed for inspecting storage tanks and penstocks in hydroelectric stations.

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Power Systems Performance Improvement Smart grid research and development (solar, wind and battery power and interconnection with existing grid, smart grid security, FNET application for power system performance predictions and improvement, Microgrid Technology) Coal-fired power plant performance monitoring in real-time Environmental Issues and Energy Conservation High volume fly ash utilization for highway and building construction Traffic engineering Improved thermal insulation technologies Performance improvement of HVAC systems Reuse of industrial solid waste material

Advanced Technologies CFD and solid mechanics modeling application to industrial problems Robotics application to power and other industries Multi-phase open winding motors and permanent magnet machines actuated with dual multi-phase, multi-level converters Modeling of electro-chemical systems Combustion research Nanotechnology application to material science Research goals for 2011-2012 in the above-mentioned areas follow. Smart grid research and development (solar, wind and battery power and interconnection with existing grid, smart grid security, FNET application for power system performance predictions and improvement, Microgrid Technology) Coal-fired power plant performance monitoring in real-time Utilize the full potential of the state-of-the-art Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) and incorporate it into various research activities in the area of power systems performance improvement. Utilize the recently acquired current transformer laboratory facilities to study other types of transformers. Develop an intelligent load shedding scheme to improve power system stability by using FNET data. Extend research activities into the area of renewable energy. Continue working on modeling of batteries and extend the techniques to model fuel cells. Increase external funding above the two million dollar mark.

Investment in the Future Develop a laboratory to study the effects on frequency in power systems Develop fluid mechanics laboratory to include advanced flow measuring systems Increase computational power by acquiring high-end work stations


SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in his research laboratory with samples of corrugated concrete for research for his NSF Ettringite project. Concrete samples can be stored in different environments and tested periodically for efforts of aging. (Photo courtesy of CESR)

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SUPPORT STAFF SM-1 CESR FACULTY AND STAFF 2011-2012

Center Director:

CESR Staff:

Dr. Subramaniam Deivanayagam

Robert Craven

Anthony Greenway

Linda Lee

Sharon Robinson

Etter Staggs

Michael Kelley

Will Mefford

Interim Director CESR

R&D Engineer

Information Technology Associate 9

Administrative Associate 3

Administrative Associate 3

Financial Analyst

Information Technology Associate 5

Academic Support Associate 7,

Research Technician II, Laboratory Technician

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FACULTY PARTICIPATION SM-2 In addition to center faculty, the following faculty members participated in center activities during 2011-2012. Faculty involvement included conducting externally or internally funded research, preparing and presenting high quality research papers, preparing and marketing proposals, directing graduate students, and improving instructional courses and laboratories.

ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING Joseph Rencis, Dean P. K. Rajan, Interim Chairperson Subramaniam Deivanayagam, Ali Alouani Associate Dean of Graduate Rabie Belkacemi Studies and Research Omar Elkeelany Syed Hasan Satish Mahajan Joseph Ojo Ghadir Radman

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING David H. Huddleston, Chairperson Darrell E. P. Hoy, Chairperson Daniel A. Badoe Stephen Canfield Steven Click Jie Cui Lewis K. Crouch Glenn Cunningham

Y. Jane Liu Corinne M. Darvennes Benjamin Mohr Stephen A. Idem Sastry Munukutla John Peddieson Hwan-Sik Yoon

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Pedro Arce, Chairperson Ahmed H. ElSawy, Chairperson Joseph Biernacki Ismail Fidan Holly Stretz Ahmed Kamal COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Doug Talbert, Chairperson Mark Stephens, Provost and Vice President Sheikh Ghafoor X. Sharon Huo, Interim Associate Provost Martha Kosa Ambareen Siraj MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Allan Mills, Chairperson Susan Gore, Chairperson Sabine LeBorne Holly Anthony David Smith CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING RESEARCH Kenneth Currie Mills, Chairperson Robert Qiu

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FACULTY EXPERTISE

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Pedro Arce: Electrokinetics-Soil Clean up – High Oxidation Cold Plasma Methods-Water Pollution Control – Gel Electrophoresis – Drug Delivery Materials – Modeling of Transport Process in Porous Media with Reactions

Joe Biernacki: Chemical reaction phenomena – Kinetics - Thermochemistry of reactions and reaction mechanisms - High temperature processing, synthesis and production of electronic and structural ceramic materials - Chemistry and physics of cement-based materials - Process micronization and micro-fluidics - Assessment – Interdisciplinary - Inquiry and team-based educational approaches in engineering education

Holly Stretz: Polymer processing – Surfactants – Composite Modeling – Nanoparticle Deposition – High temperature Composite Stability – Biodiesel Reaction Kinetics – Nanocomposites - Ablation

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Daniel Badoe: Transportation Demand Analysis – Transferability of Demand Models – Transport Systems Analysis – Discrete Choice Models Applied to Travel Demand – Travel Surveys

Steven Click: Traffic signal operations – Traffic signal system operations – Urban arterial operations – Traffic signal controller functions – Traffic signal master controller functions – Non-traditional intersection and arterial designs

L.K. Crouch: Aggregates – Portland Cement Concrete – Controlled Low-strength Materials – Hot-mix Asphalt – Construction Materials Testing

R. Craig Henderson: Masonry Design – Seismic Design – Earthquake Engineering – Structural Codes – Infilled Frames

X. Sharon Huo: Structural Analysis – Pre-stressed Concrete Analysis and Design – Bridge Analysis and Design – Reinforced Concrete Analysis and Design – Structural Steel Analysis and Design

Y. Jane Liu: Applied Mechanics – Finite Element Analysis – Advanced Computational Mechanics – Composite Materials – Plates and Shells Analysis

Benjamin Mohr: Nano/microstructure – Chemistry – Durability of cement-based materials – Fiber-reinforced cementitious composites – Early-age behavior of cement and concrete – Novel material characterization/analytical techniques

Guillermo Ramirez: Computational and Theoretical Mechanics – Laminated Plates and Shells – Piezo and Magneto Elastic Solids – Smart Structures

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Sheikh Ghafoor: Parallel and distributed computing - High Performance Computing - Autonomic resource management for high performance computing environment - Programming model for parallel adaptive applications - Fault tolerant computing

Ambareen Siraj: Network security, security in smart grid and security education - Information Assurance - Sensor alert fusion with alert correlation and alert clustering, security metrics - Software Engineering-Artificial Intelligence

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FACULTY EXPERTISE (CONTINUED) ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Ali Alouani: Intelligent Systems Design – Sensor Data Fusion – Automatic Control Systems – Stochastic Systems – Applied Signal Analysis – Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems – Power Systems Stability & Control

Rabie Belkacemi: Power and Energy Systems

Satish Mahajan: Lasers – LEDs – Solar Cells – Optical Fibers – High Power Switchgear – Power Systems

Joseph Ojo: Electric Machine Analysis and Design – Adjustable-Speed Motor Drives – Power Electronic Converters – Control Theory Applied to Power Electronics and Power Systems – Power Systems Economics and Deregulation Issues

Ghadir Radman: Modeling / Analysis / Control of Power Systems – Optimal Power Flow – Reactive Power Compensation / Voltage Stability, Study of issues related to Power Systems Integration with Renewable Sources

P.K. Rajan: Circuits and Signals – Digital Signal Processing – Independent Component Analysis – Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Steve Canfield: Robotics – Dynamic Modeling – Compliant Mechanisms – Smart Actuators – Mechatronics

Jie Cui: Computational Fluid Dynamics – Turbulence Modeling – Large Eddy Simulation – Numerical Heat Transfer – Thermal Fluids

Glenn Cunningham: Remaining Life Analysis – Fatigue, Creep and Fracture Analysis – Thermal Sciences – Energy Conservation and Management – Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Corrine Darvennes: Acoustics – Noise Control – Ultrasonics – Nondestructive Evaluation

Stephen Idem: Scale Model Testing – Fluid Flow Measurement – Thermal Modeling – Fluid Mechanics– Heat Transfer

John Peddieson: Multiphase Flow – Friction Stir Welding – Tether Dynamics – Fluid Mechanics – Solid Mechanics

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Ahmed ElSawy: Development of Manufacturing Processes – Welding Engineering and Metallurgy – Recycling and Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste Materials – Web-based Distance Learning – Computer Applications in Technology

Ismail Fidan: Manufacturing Processes – Electronics Manufacturing – Knowledge-based Systems – Web-based Distance Learning – Rapid Prototyping

Ahmed Kamal: Embedded Control System – Sensor and Biosensor – Digital Signal Processing – Biomedical System – System Identification

MATHEMATICS

Sabine Le Borne: Computational Fluid Dynamics – Multi-Grid Methods – Hierarchical Matrices


CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDS SM-3

Contract Total EstimatedNumber Title Source Project Dates Amount Expendit.

536238 Northside Units 1 & 2 Primary Air System Flow Straightener Design and Optimization (Dr. Sastry Munukutla, Dr. Stephen Idem)

Jacksonville Electric Authority

8/1/11-7/31/12 32,000 31,974

536239 CFD and Scale Model Study of Primary Air Diffuser for JEA NGS Unit (Dr. Sastry Munukutla, Dr. Stephen Idem, Dr. John Peddieson, Dr. Y. Jane Liu, Dr. Jie Cui)


10/1/11-9/30/12 18,000 11,089

531652 CAREER: Wind Power -- Multi-Level Control, Intelligent Grid Integration and Real Time Digital Simulation (Year 3 of 5) (Dr. Wenzhong David Gao, Dr. Jie Cui)

National Science Foundation

9/1/11-8/4/12 80,000 95,034

SUB - TOTAL 130,000 138,097

CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDSActivated Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012

POWER SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

POWER SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

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Contract Total Estimated

Number Title Source Project Dates Amount Expendit.

539322 Development of Tennessee Travel Demand Model Users' Group (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. Daniel Badoe)

University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation)

6/1/12-12/31/12 9,500 8,868

535255 Laboratory Testing of Flexible Duct (Dr. Stephen Idem)

Thermaflex, Inc. 7/1/11-12/31/11 18,000 17,998

SUB - TOTAL27,500

26,866 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION





531216 Nanoscale Characterization of Expansion Due to Delayed Ettringite Formation (Year 2 of 3) (Dr. Benjamin Mohr)

National Science Foundation (CMMI)

9/1/11-8/31/12 110,707 107,577

539274 Optimum Air Content Range (Plastic and Hardened) for TDOT Class D Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) - Federal (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe, Dr. Y. Jane Liu)

Tennessee Department of Transportation

9/15/11-9/14/12 16,000 29,429

539277 Optimum Air Content Range (Plastic and Hardened) for TDOT Class D Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) - State (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe, Dr. Y. Jane Liu)


9/15/11-9/14/12 4,000 7,445

531651 Algebraic Hierarchical Matrix Preconditioners for Two- and Three-Dimensional Saddle Point Problems (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. Sabine LeBorne, Dr. Alan Mills)

National Science Foundation (CCLI)

7/1/11-6/30/12 51,909 5,119


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

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535258 Pressure Drop Testing of Corrugated Stainless Steel Pliable Gas Tubing (PLT) (Dr. Stephen Idem)

Gastite 5/7/12-7/15/12 27,706 20,354

539510 Enabling Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Tennessee through Technology EIME Project (Preschool) (Dr. Stephen Canfield, Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon)

State Department of Education -- Division of Special Education

7/1/11-6/30/12 28,000 27,469

539511 Enabling Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Tennessee through Technology EIME Project (School Age) (Dr. Stephen Canfield, Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon)


7/1/11-6/30/12 7,000 6,869

533216 Field Evaluation of Traffic Signal Based Interchange Treatments -- State (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. Steven Click)


1/1/12-12/31/12 13,200 821

539278 Field Evaluation of Traffic Signal Based Interchange Treatments -- Federal (Year 3 of 3) (Dr. Steven Click)


1/1/12-12/31/12 52,800 23,634


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (continued)




539279 Higher Volume Fly Ash PCC for Sustainability and Performance - Federal (Year 2 of 2) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


7/15/11-7/14/12 52,000 65,166

539280 Higher Volume Fly Ash PCC for Sustainability and Performance - State (Year 2 of 2) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


7/15/11-7/14/12 13,000 17,328

531258 Enhancing the Programming Experience for Engineering Students through Hands-On Integrated Computer Experiences: Phase II (Dr. Stephen Canfield, Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon)


9/15/11-9/14/12 232,629 173,344

539286 Development of a TDOT Class S-Lower Heat Portland Cement Concrete (S-LH PCC) - Federal (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


1/1/12-12/31/12 52,000 11,038

Activated Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012


CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDS

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539287 Development of a TDOT Class S-Lower Heat Portland Cement Concrete (S-LH PCC) - State (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


1/1/12-12/31/12 13,000 996

539235 Expanding the Range of Applications for the MRMS: a Mobile Robotic Manufacturing System for Mechanizing Manufacturing Processes (Dr. Ahmed Elsawy)

Advanced Technology International (ATI) DBA SCRA Applied R&D (Funded by NSRP ASE)

12/16/11-12/15/11 24,011 8,973

SUB - TOTAL 697,962 505,562



ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES




539284 Development of a TDOT Class D-LP (Lower Permeability) Concrete Mixture (Federal) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


8/1/11-7/31/12 48,000 16,225

539285 Development of a TDOT Class D-LP (Lower Permeability) Concrete Mixture (State) (Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr, Dr. Daniel Badoe)


8/1/11-7/31/12 12,000 5,711

539281 Developing Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee - Federal (Dr. X. Sharon Huo)


8/1/11-7/31/12 56,000 35,329

539282 Developing Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee - State (Dr. X. Sharon Huo)


8/1/11-7/31/12 14,000 8,610

SUB - TOTAL 130,000 65,875

INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS

INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS


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538597 Power-Test-Service Account (Funds Carried

30,352

Over from 2010-2011)

Laboratory Testing of a Fabric Air Dispersion System (Dr. Stephen Idem)

Duct Sox 5/1/11-6/30/11 5,000 5,000

Cylinder Testing (Dr. L. K. Crouch)

ECE Services 3/28/11-5/12/11 1,335 1,335

Pervious Concrete Permeability Testing (Dr. L. K. Crouch)

Tennessee Concrete Association

5/6/11-6/24/11 400 400

Aggregate Tests for Pervious Concrete (Dr. L. K. Crouch)


8/15/11-12/20/11 300 300

Engineering Services (Dr. Steven Click)

Mekuria Engineering

10/1/11-10/31/11 935 935

Engineering Services -- Project US 15-501 Coordination Timing in Chapel Hill, NC (Dr. Steven Click)

Mekuria Engineering

8/1/11-9/30/11 6,120 2,905

Engineering Services -- Advanced Synchro Programming (Dr. Steven Click)

Mekuria Engineering

11/1/11-11/30/11 255 0

Activated Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDS

POWER-TEST-SERVICE ACCOUNT




Testing of Four Transformers for Thermal and Other Characteristics (Dr. Satish Mahajan)

Buswell Energy 9/1/11-5/31/12 900 810

Testing on Flowable Fill Cylinders (Dr. L. K. Crouch)

Foundation Systems Engineering, P.C.

9/1/11-10/25/11 459 459

Pervious Concrete Testing for Baxter, TN Driveway (Dr. L. K. Crouch)


3/20/12-4/23/12 821 821

SUB - TOTAL 16,525 43,317

POWER-TEST-SERVICE ACCOUNT (continued)

POWER-TEST-SERVICE ACCOUNT

Activated Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012CONTRACT AND GRANT AWARDS

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229342 TTU Research 7/1/11-6/30/12 19,800 20,290($490 was carried over from 2010-2011)

229660 IC Faculty Energy Systems Munukutla

7/1/11-6/30/12 5,580 9,089

($3,630 was carried over

Gifts 7/1/11-6/30/12 5,300 0

SUB - TOTAL 30,680 29,379 MISCELLANEOUS

TOTAL1,032,667 809,096

MISCELLANEOUS


CONTRACTS AND GRANTS: 2011 - 2012


STATUS OF PROPOSALS SM-4

STATUS OF PROPOSALSSubmitted Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012

TITLE INVESTIGATORS SOURCE AMOUNT STATUS

1. REU Site: Biomedical Engineering Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

Ahmed Kamal, Ali Alouani, Omar Elkeelany, Hwan-Sik Yoon

NSF REU 330,000 Unfunded

2. Northside Units 1 & 2 Primary Air System Flow Straightener Design and Optimization

Sastry Munukutla, Stephen Idem


32,000 Funded

3. CFD and Scale Model Study of Primary Air Diffuser for JEA NGS Unit

Sastry Munukutla, Stephen Idem, Jie Cui, John Peddieson, Jane Liu


18,000 Funded

4. Enabling Families, Infants, and Toddlers Through Technology: Merging Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering (EIME)

Stephen Canfield, Hwan-Sik Yoon

Tennessee State Department of Education -- Division of Special Education

35,000 Funded at $14,000 for 2012-2013

5. CFD and Experimental Study to Determine Loss Coefficients of Close-Coupled Round Five-Gore Elbows

Stephen Idem University of North Carolina at Charlotte

43,610 Pending

6. Multiscale Modeling of Shock Propagation in Granular High Explosives

Jane Liu, John Peddieson U. S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

699,740 Pending

1,158,350SUBTOTAL, PROPOSALS FOR 2011-2012

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STATUS OF PROPOSALS SM-4



7. Expanding the Range of Applications for the MRMS: a Mobile Robotic Manufacturing System for Mechanizing Manufacturing Processes

Ahmed Elsawy Advanced Technology International DBA SCRA Applied R&D (Funded by NSRP ASE)

24,011 Funded

8. Computing for Teaching (C4T): Professional Development in Computing to Enhance STEM Skills

Sheikh Ghafoor, Susan Gore, Martha Kosa, Ambareen Siraj, Eric Brown

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

199,981 Unfunded

9. Pressure Drop Testing of Corrugated Stainless Steel Pliable Gas Tubing (PLT)

Stephen Idem Gastite 27,706 Funded

10. Real Time Multi-Agent Control Architecture for Smart Grid Operation

Rabie Belkacemi Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education (SCEEE)

19,000 Pending

11. Integrating Theory and Practice in the American Industrial Workplace

Ahmed Kamal National Science Foundation, TUES Program

250,000 Pending

520,698

1,679,048

TOTAL, PROPOSALS FOR 2011-2012

SUBTOTAL, PROPOSALS FOR 2011-2012


STATUS OF PENDING PROPOSALS SM-5


1. CAREER: Nanoparticle Barrier Layers: Strengthening the Network

Dr. Holly A. Stretz National Science Foundation

409,470 Unfunded

2. Development of Tennessee Travel Demand Model Users' Group

Dr. Daniel A. Badoe University of Tennessee--Knoxville (Funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation)

27,750 Funded

3. Fault-Tolerant Water Current Turbine Power Generation for the Grid

Dr. Joseph Ojo National Science Foundation

330,454 Unfunded

4. Evaluation of Low-Cost Digital Image Correlation for Strength Tests

Dr. Jane Liu, Dr. John Peddieson

United Launch Alliance

20,100 Funded

5. Enabling Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Tennessee through Technology EIME Project

Dr. Stephen L. Canfield, Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon


35,000 Funded

6. Using Solar Power for Chevy Volts Commuters: Feasibility Study

Dr. Ali Alouani Merritt Island Holdings, LLC

16,302 Funded

839,076SUBTOTAL, PROPOSALS FOR 2010-2011

STATUS OF PROPOSALS -- PENDING AND UNFUNDEDSubmitted Between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011

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7. Dr. Robert Qiu, Dr. Ghadir Radman, Dr. Ali Alouani, Dr. Omar Elkeelany, Dr. Ambareen Siraj


242,880 Unfunded

8. Design of a Slug Drop and Conveyor System

Dr. Ali Alouani ABC Group Fuel Systems, Inc.

67,416 Unfunded

9. CAREER: Wind Power - Multilevel Control, Intelligent Grid Integration and Real Time Digital Simulation (Supplement)

Dr. Jie Cui National Science Foundation

99,404 Unfunded

10. Large Strain Behavior of Rohacell

Dr. Jane Liu, Dr. John Peddieson

United Launch Alliance

20,000 Funded

11. Laboratory Testing of Flat Oval Transitions to Determine Loss Coefficients

Dr. Stephen Idem ASHRAE, Inc. 79,996 Unfunded

12. Laboratory Testing of Flexible Duct

Dr. Stephen Idem Thermaflex, Inc. 36,000 Funded at $18,000

Note: Submitted at $36,000 Revised to $18,000

545,696

MRI: Acquisition of Research and Education Equipment for Smart Grid






13. Development of a TDOT Class D-LP (Lower Permeability) Concrete Mixture

Dr. L. K. Crouch, Dr. Benjamin Mohr


125,000 Funded

14. Developing a TDOT Class S-LH (Lower Heat) PCC Mixture Specification

Dr. L. K. Crouch Tennessee Department of Transportation

200,000 Funded

15. Developing Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee

Dr. Xiaoming Sharon Huo Tennessee Department of Transportation

118,000 Funded

16. Innovation in Integrating Theory and Practice in Teaching the Industrial Electronics Course

Dr. Ahmed Kamal National Science Foundation

178,718 Unfunded

621,718

2,006,490

TOTAL, PROPOSALS FOR 2010-2011


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PUBLICATIONS SM-6 ALOUANI, ALI

A.T. Alouani, M. Abdallah, and O. Elkeelany, “A Low-Cost Stand-Alone Multichannel Data Acquisition, Monitoring, and Archival System with On-Chip Signal Preprocessing”, IEEE Transactions and Measurement, vol.60, no. 8, August 2011.

A. T. Alouani and A. Najafabadi, “Optimal PMU placement algorithm with minimum measurement channels,” IEEE 2011 Southeastcon, Nashville, TN, March 2011

A. T. Alouani and U. Sulayman, “Smart grid monitoring using local area sensor network. Real-time data acquisition, analysis and management,” IEEE 2011 Southeastcon, Nashville, TN, March 2011.

BADOE, DANIEL Badoe, D.A., L. K. Crouch, and Cameron Williams, “Help for Pervious PCC Producers Part 3: Fine Aggregate for Pervious PCC,” Tennessee Concrete, Vol. 25, No. 2, Summer/Fall 2011.

BIERNACKI, JOSEPH Biernacki, J. J., J. W. Bullard, D. Constantiner, M. Juenger, J. H. Cheung, W. Hansen, R. D. Hooton, A. Luttge, and J. Thomas, Paving the Way for a More Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure – A Roadmap for the Development of a Comprehensive Description of Cement Hydration Dynamics, manuscript available.

J. J. Biernacki and T. Xie, “The Hydration of Tricalcium Silicates and the Development of Calcium Silicate Hydration Bulk Density at Early Age, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, in preparation.

J. J. Biernacki and T. Xie, “Growth of Calcium Hydroxide Islands in Tricalcium Silicate-based Cements at Early Age, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2011.

J. J. Biernacki and T. Xie, The Origins and Evolution of Cement Hydration Models, Comp. Concr., 8(6), 647-675, 2011.

J. J. Biernacki, Y. Wei, W. Hansen, and E. Schlangen, Unified Shrinkage Model for Concrete from Autogenous Shrinkage Test on Paste with and without GGBFS, ACI Materials Journal, 108(1), 13-20, 2011.

J. J. Biernacki and T. Xie, An Advanced Single Particle Model for C3S and Alite Hydration, American Ceramics Society, 94(7), 2037-2047, 2011

J. J. Biernacki, J. Thomas, J. W. Bullard, S. Bishnoi, J. S. Dolado, G. W. Scherer and A. Luttge, Modeling and Simulation of Cement Hydration Kinetics and Microstructure Development, Cem. Concre. Res., 41(12), 1257-1278, 2011.

J. J. Biernacki, International Summit on Cement Hydration Kinetics and Modeling, Invited editorial to 40th Anniversary Issue, Cem. Concr. Res., 41(1), 1206-1207, 2011.

CANFIELD, STEPHEN Canfield, S. L., and J. Stacy, “Theoretical and Empirical Validation of a Mobile Robotic Welding Platform”, In final review, Welding Journal, January 2012.

Canfield, S. L., S. Ghafoor, and M. A. Abdelrahman, “Enhancing the Programming Experience for First-Year Engineering Students through Hands-on Integrated Computer Experiences”, in final review to Journal of Stem Education, January 2012.

Canfield, S. L., S. Ghafoor, M. Kelley, and T. Hill, “Assessment of Student Attitudes and Its Impact in a Hands-On Programming Model for the Introductory Programming Course”, Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Middle Atlantic Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 29-31, 2011.

Canfield, S. L., A. Shibakov, and J. Richardson, “Design Space Analysis of Distributed Compliance in Segmented Beam Templates of Compliant Mechanisms,” submitted to the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2011.

Canfield, S. L., P. Kumar, T. W. Hill, and D. A. Bryant, “Modeling and Design of a Linkage-Based Suspension for Tracked-Type Climbing Mobile Robotic Systems”, Proceedings of the 2011 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Washington, DC, DETC2011-48555, August 29-31, 2011.


PUBLICATIONS SM-6 CLICK, STEVEN

Click, Steven, “Applicability of Bluetooth Data Collection Methods for Collecting Traffic Operations Data on Rural Freeways,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, under review.

CROUCH, L.K. Crouch, L. K., D. Badoe, and Cameron Williams, “Help for Pervious PCC Producers Part 3: Fine Aggregate for Pervious PCC,” Tennessee Concrete Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 2, Summer/Fall 2011.

CUI, JIE Cui, Jie, “Selection of Computational Domain and Implementation of Boundary Conditions for Turbulent Flow Simulation,” Book Chapter, Fluid Dynamics / Book 1, ISBN: 979-953-307-111-3, In Tech – Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, 2011.

Cui, Jie, D. Devendra, and S. Idem, “Laboratory Testing of Converging Flow Flat Oval Tees and Laterals to Determine Loss Coefficients (from ASHRAE Final Report RP-1488)”, International Journal of Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Research, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 710-725, DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2011.543256, 2011.

CUNNINGHAM, GLENN Cunningham, G., “Industrial Assessment Center Report for Advanced Labelworx,” Knoxville, TN, September 2011.

Cunningham, G., “Industrial Center Report for Jack Daniels Distillery,” Lynchburg, TN, August 2011.

Cunningham, G., “Industrial Center Report for Accurate Energetic Systems,” Dickson, TN, July 2011.

ELKEELANY, OMAR Elkeelany, O., and V. Todakar, “Data Archival to SD Card Via Hardware Description Language,” IEEE Embedded Systems Letters, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 105-108, December 2011.

Elkeelany, O., and R. Amiri, “An Experimental Real-Time Platform for Smart Grid Information and Communication Networks”, Abstract, Tennessee Academy of Science, Jackson, TN, 2011.

Elkeelany, O., and V. Todakar, “Data Concentration and Archival to SD Card via Hardware Description Language”, In Proceedings of the GLOBCOM-MENS Workshop, Houston, TX, 2011.

Elkeelany, O., and D. Venkatesan, “Multiple Curve Presentation and Zooming Processor Using Field Programmable Gate Arrays”, In Proceedings of the IEEE SoutheastCon Conference (SECON’11), Nashville, TN, 2011.

Elkeelany, O., R. Amiri, and R. Hassan, “Modeling TCP/IP Stack in a Single Custom Processor, with Secure Data Transmission to an Altera-Based Web Server”, In Proceedings of the IEEE SoutheastCon Conference (SECON’11), Nashville, TN, 2011.

Elkeelany, O., A.T. Alouani, and M. Abdallah, “A Low-Cost Stand-Alone Multichannel Data Acquisition, Monitoring, and Archival System with On-Chip Signal Preprocessing”, IEEE Transactions and Measurement, vol.60, no. 8, August 2011.

GHAFOOR, SHEIKH Ghafoor, S., S. Canfield, and M. Abdelrahman, “Enhancing the Programming Experience for First-Year Engineering Students through Hands-On Integrated Computer Experiences”, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2012. Accepted for publication.

Ghafoor, S., M. Rogers, and R. Dye, “PAWS: A Toolkit for Analyzing Service Oriented Computing Workflows Using Proxies”, Accepted for publication in Proceedings of Parallel and Distributed Computing Symposium, Dallas, TX, 2011.

Ghafoor, S., F. Aderholdt, A. Siraj, and S. Scott, “Integrity Based Intrusion Detection System for Enterprise and Cloud Environment”, Accepted for publication in Proceedings of 4th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC 2011), Melbourne, Australia, 2011.

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PUBLICATIONS SM-6 GHAFOOR, SHEIKH (CONTINUED)

Ghafoor, S., S. Canfield, M. Kelley, and T. Hill, “Assessment of Student Attitudes and its Impact in a Hands-On Programming Model for the Introductory Programming Course”, American Society for Engineering Education Middle Atlantic Section Fall Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.

HUO, X. SHARON Huo, X. S., J. A. Puckett, M. Jablin, and D. R. Mertz, “Framework for Simplified Live Load Distribution-Factor Computations,” ASCE Journal Bridge Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 777-791, 2011.

IDEM, STEPHEN Idem, S., and D. C. Gibbs, “Measurements of Flat Oval Diverging Flow Fitting Loss Coefficients”, ASHRAE Transactions, in Press, 2012.

Idem, S., and A. N. Nalla, “Laboratory Testing of Saddle Tap Tees to Determine Loss Coefficients”, ASHRAE Transactions, in Press, 2012.

Idem, S., D. Kulkarni, D. Nalla, and K. Gebke, “Laboratory Testing of a Fabric Air Dispersion System”, ASHRAE Transactions, in Press, 2012.

Idem, S., J. Cui, and D. Devendra, “Laboratory Testing of Converging Flow Flat Oval Tees and Laterals to Determine Loss Coefficients (from ASHRAE Final Report RP-1488”, International Journal of Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Research, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 710-725, DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2011.543256, 2011. In Press.

Idem, S., and K. Silaipillayarputhur, “Late Intake Valve Closing and Early Exhaust Valve Opening in a Four Stroke Spark Ignition Engine,” Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Vol. 16, pp. 227-237, 2011.

Idem, S., and K. Silaipillayarputhur, “Spark Advance Effects in Spark Ignition Engines”, Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Vol. 16, pp. 246-259, 2011.

Idem, S., and K. Silaipillayarputhur, “Step Response of a Single-Pass Crossflow Heat Exchanger with Variable Inlet Temperatures and Mass Flow Rates”, IMECE2011-62393, Proceedings of IMECE, Denver, CO, 2011.

PEDDIESON, JOHN “Small Oscillations of a Rotating Inextensible String with End Masses,” with K. Kala, Acta Mechanica, DOE 10.107/s00707-011-0595-7, 2012.

“Modeling of Wrinkling of Thin Circular Sheets,” with N. Jillella, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 47, pp. 85-91, 2012.

“Eulerian Multiphase Population Balance Model of Atomizing Swirling Flows,” with N. Raypati, M. Panchagnula, J. Short, and S. Smith, International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics, 3, pp. 19-44, 2011.

“Similarity Criteria and Associated Design Procedures for Scaling Solar Sail Systems,” with S. Canfield and G. Garbe, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 48, pp. 218-221, 2011.

“Large Strain Behavior of Rohacell”, with J. Liu, Final Report submitted to United Launch Alliance, 2011.

“Simulation of Beam Plastic Forming with Variable Bending Moments”, with A. Natarajan, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 46, pp. 14-22, 2011.

STRETZ, HOLLY Draft. Stretz, H. A., V. L. Pallem, and M. J. M. Wells, “Adsorption Isotherms for Humic Acid and Gold Nanoparticles on Activated Carbon”, for Carbon.

Draft. Stretz, H. A., V. L. Pallem, M. J. M Wells, X. Ma, and D. Bouchard, “Mechanism of Disaggregation of Humic Acid in the Presence of Gold Nanoparticles”, for Water Research.

Stretz, H. A., J. A. Pascal, J. W. Thompson, and P. E. Arce, “Role of a Diverging Annular Channel in Microfluidic Design: A Mixing Element”, submitted to International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 04-18-2012.


PUBLICATIONS SM-6 STRETZ, HOLLY

Submitted. Stretz, H. A., G. Kumar, and S. M. Mahajan, “Tuning the magneto-optic response of maghemite doped poly phenyl methyl vinyl siloxane through electric field based nanoparticle orientation”, to Optical Materials Express, submitted 04-30-2012.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, and P. E. Arce, “Electroosmotic Flow in an Annular Channel, Possible Role on Bioseparations”, submitted to Electrophoresis 12-2011, response 1-27-2012.

In Press. Stretz, H. A., J. A. Thompson, P. E. Arce, H. Gao, H. Ploehn, and J. He, “Effect of Magnetization on Gel Structure and Protein Electrophoresis in Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Nanocomposites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, accepted 12-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, and P. E. Arce, “Optimal Separation Times for Electrophoresis in an Annular Channel with Poiseuille Flow”, submitted to Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 11-18-2011.

YOON, HWAN-SIK Yoon, Hwan-Sik, and T. Sweafford, “Co-Simulation of Dynamic Systems in Parallel and Series Configurations”, Submitted to International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 2012.

Yoon, H.-S., “Optimal Shape Control of Adaptive Structures for Performance Maximization”, submitted to Smart Materials and Structures, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., B. Kim, and G. N. Washington, “Active Vibration Control of a Cantilever Beam Using Model Predictive Sliding Mode Control”, Submitted to Smart Structures and Systems, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., and B. Thompson, “Aerosol-printed Strain Sensor Using PEDOT:PSS”, submitted to Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., and J.-H. Kim, “Lamb Wave Generation and Detection using Piezoceramic Stack Transducers for Structural Health Monitoring Applications”, Accepted for publication in Smart Materials and Structures, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., B. Kim, and G. N. Washington, “Hysteresis-Reduced Dynamic Displacement Control of Piezoceramic Stack Actuators Using Model Predictive Sliding Mode Control”, Accepted for publication in Smart Materials and Structures, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., B. Kim, and G. N. Washington, “Hysteresis-Reduced Dynamic Displacement Control of Piezoceramic Stack Actuators Using Model Predictive Sliding Mode Control”, Accepted for publication in Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structure, 2011.

Yoon, H.-S., and B. Thompson, “A Prestress Measurement Circuit for Piezoceramic Stack Transducers”, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 11, No. 10, pp. 2349-2355, 2011.

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TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS SM-6 BIERNACKI, J. J.

Biernacki, J. J., H. Kayello, and D. Visco, “Computer-Aided Molecular Design (CAMD) Using the Signature Molecular Descriptor: Identification of New Admixtures for Concrete“, 2nd Advances in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Model and Sensing”, ACerS Annual Conference, 7-2011.

Biernacki, J. J., N. Tadisina, D. Visco, H. Kayello and N. Shlonimskaya, “Searching for Shrinkage Reducting Admixtures – A Model-Based Approach”, 2nd Advances in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, ACerS, July 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., D. Kirby, and R. M. Britton, “The Effect of Water on Hydration of Tricalcium Silicate-Based Cement”, 2nd Advances in Cement-Based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, ACerS, July 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., J. Murillo, and C. P. Bagley, “Multi-Scale Study on the Pyrolysis of Sustainable Biomass Feedstock”, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., R. Tijaro, and M. Oyanader, “An Integrated Curricula Approach to a Great Capstone Labe Experience and Its Potential Implementation in South America, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., and O. Chaudhari, “Leaching Behavior of Hazardous Heavy Metals from Lime Fly Ash Cements, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., and M. Gottapu, “Multi-Component Continuum-Based Single Particle Model for Tri-Calcium Silicate Hydration”, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.

Biernacki, J. J., and P. E. Arce, “Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Analysis – An Initial Condition for Teaching Transfer Science and Reaction Engineering”, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.

OJO, JOSEPH O. Sosthenes Karugaba, Amrit Gautam, Olorunfemi Ojo, “Full order Modeling and Simulation of nine-Phase Interior Permanent Magnet Machine”, accepted for presentation at the 2011 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE2011) to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA in September 17-22, 2011.

Sosthenes Karugaba, Amrit Gautam, Olorunfemi Ojo, “Full Order Modeling and Simulation of a Nine-Phase Interior Permanent Magnet Machine,” accepted for presentation at the 2011 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE2011) to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA in September 17-22, 2011.

Sosthenes Karugaba and Olorunfemi Ojo, “Carrier Based PWM Scheme for a Three-level Diode-Clamped Five-Phase Voltage Source Inverter Ensuring Capacitor Voltage Balancing,” in the Conference Record of the 26th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC2011), Fort Worth, Texas, March 6-10, 2011.

STRETZ, HOLLY A. Stretz, H. A., P. V. Ambuken, J. Koo, J. Lee, and R. Trejo, “High Temperature Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nano composites”, ACS Annual Conference, PMSE, 03-2012.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, J. A. Pascal, M. Oyanader, and P. E. Arce, “Effect of Morphology on Optimal Separation Times in Nanocomposite Polymer Gel Electrophoresis: Diverging Annual Pore Morphology”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, P. E. Arce, H. J. Ploehn, and H. Gao, “Electrophoresis of Proteins in Polyacrylamide/Montmorillonite Hydrogel Composites”, 17th Symposium on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, Gatlinburg, TN, 10-24-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. J. Simhadri, M. Oyanader, and P. E. Arce, “Analysis of Channel Morphology for Electrophoresis of Bio-molecules: Effect of Axial and Orthogonal Fields”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., P. Ambuken, H. Patel, and D. Cannon, “A Simple Mechanical Evaluation of Polymer Encapsulant Toughness”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.


TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS SM-6 STRETZ, HOLLY A. (CONTINUED)

Stretz, H. A., J. A. Pascal, M. Oyanader, and P. E. Arce, “Effect of Morphology on Optimal Separation Times in Nanocomposite Polymer Gel Electrophoresis: Diverging Annular Pore Morphology”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., P. Ambuken, J. H. Koo, and J. C. Lee, “Char Layer Mechanical Properties for Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Nanocomposites”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. J. Simhadri, M. Oyanader, and P. E. Arce, “Role of Material Morphology on Electrophoresis of Bio-molecules: Effect of Poiseuille Flow”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, and P. E. Arce, “Impact of Material Morphology on Bioseparations in Nanocomposite Hydrogels: a Modeling Approach in an Annular Channel”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., P. Golbayani, K. T. Seale, R. Sanders, and P. E. Arce, “Morphological Effects on the Electrostatic Potential in a Divergent and Convergent Channel for Microfluidic Applications”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

Stretz, H. A., J. W. Thompson, H. J. Ploehn, H. Gao, and P. E. Arce, “Effect of Nanoparticle Alignment in PAM-MMT Nanocomposite Hydrogels on Protein Electrophoretic Separations”, AIChE Annual Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN, 10-16-2011.

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BOOK / CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS SM-6 ELKEELANY, OMAR

Elkeelany, O., and M. Abdallah, “Towards Affordable Home Health Care Devices Using Reconfigurable System-on-Chip Technology,” Book chapter 7, Applied Biomedical Engineering, INTECHWEB.ORG Publisher, ISBN: 978-953-307-256-2, pp. 141-166, 2011.

STRETZ, HOLLY A. Draft. Stretz, H. A., P. Ambuken, G. Kumar, M. Rabbani and S. Bietto, “Regulatory and Environmental Issues of Nanotechnology Safety”, chapter for multi-author text edited by C. Ibeh, Pittsburgh State University, for CRC Press due January 2012.

Stretz, H. A., M. Tant, and P. Ambuken, “Polymer Composites: Heat Transfer”, Encyclopedia of Composites, Wiley & Sons, online 09-2011, print 01-2012.


INVITED PARTICIPATION SM-7 PRESENTATIONS

IDEM, STEPHEN Speaker in seminar: “Laboratory Testing of Saddle Tap Tees to Determine Loss Coefficients,” SPIDA Meeting-AHR Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 2011.

STRETZ, HOLLY Stretz, H. A., “Nanoparticle Patterning in Hydrogels and Other Nanomagic”, East Tennessee State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johnson City, TN, 11-15-2011.

Stretz, H. A., P. Arce, J. Thompson, and R. Sanders, “Polyacrylamide/MMT Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Novel Protein Separations in Electrophoresis”, Vanderbilt University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Nashville, TN, 07-21-2011.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 Alouani, Ali T.

Member: IEEE Control Systems Society Optical Engineering Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control IEEE Conference on Decision and Control American Control Conference Automatica SPIE International Journal of Control International Journal of Microcomputer Applications International Symposium on Circuits and Systems

Arce, Pedro Member:

American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE), Senior Member (since 2004) CAST, Chemical Reaction Engineering Divisions American Chemical Society (ACS) American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), Sigma Xi

Badoe, Daniel A. Member:

Assoc. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers Member, Institution of Transportation Engineers Member, Southeastern Division of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Judge, American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee Engineering Excellence Awards Editorial Board Member, ASCE Journal of Urban Planning and Development Proposal Reviewer for National Science Foundation Paper Reviewer for National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, European Journal of Operations Research, Journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Growth and Change, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, and Environment and Planning

Biernacki, Joseph Member:

American Ceramic Society American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Concrete Institute American Society for Engineering Education Tennessee Academy of Sciences Sigma Xi Honors/Awards: 2012 Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award University Distinguished Faculty Fellow (2011-2013)

Canfield, Steve Member:

American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Sigma Xi Phi Kappa Phi

Honors/Awards Partners and Leadership Award, Tennessee Department of Health, 2011


PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 Click, Steven

Member: Transportation Research Board Institute of Transportation Engineers American Society for Engineering Education

Traffic Signal Systems Committee of the Transportation Research Board (2008-present) Proctor, Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (2006-present) Reviewer of Papers for the 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (2006-present)

Crouch, L.K. Member:

American Concrete Institute International American Society for Testing and Materials

Member, Committee D-04 on Road and Paving Materials Member, Committee C-09 on Concrete and Aggregates

Cui, Jie Member:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Airconditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Darvennes, Corinne Member:

Acoustical Society of America (ASA) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Elkeelany, Omar Member:

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE Consumer Electronics Society International Academy of Science & Technology (IAST) International Society for Computers & their Applications (ISCA)

ElSawy, Ahmed Member:

Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, Full Member. American Society for Manufacturing Engineer American Welding Society American Society of Engineering Education American Association of Industrial Technology

Fidan, Ismail Member:

National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) Tennessee Academy of Science (TAS) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 Huo, Xiaoming (Sharon)

Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Concrete Institute (ACI) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

Idem, Stephen A. Member:

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Kamal, Ahmed Member:

American Medical Physics Society American Biomedical Science Instrumentation Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Institute of IEE, England

Le Borne, Sabine Reviewer:

Scientific Journals (Computing, SIAM J. Sci. Comp. SIAM Journal Mat. Anal. Journal Math

Served on NSF Panels

Liu, Y. Jane Member:

Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) United States Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM)

Mahajan, Satish Member:

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Power Engineering Society Electron Devices Society Sigma Xi Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu

Mohr, Benjamin Member:

American Concrete Institute (ACI) International Union of Laboratories & Experts in Construction Materials, Systems & Structures (RILEM) American Ceramic Society, Cements Division (ACerS) Chair-Elect, 2011-2012 Secretary, 2010-2011 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

Honors/Awards: ASCE Tennessee Section Peter G. Hoadley Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator, 2011 TTU Kinslow Award, 2011, “Influence of Bleed Water Reabsorption on Cement Paste Autogenous Deformation,” Cement and Concrete Research, 2010; 40(2):220-225 ACI Outstanding University, 2011


PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 Munukutla, Sastry

Member: Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Honors/Awards: 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching for his exceptional teaching, mentoring, and service

Ojo, Joseph O. Senior Member:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), (UK)

Member: IEEE Static Power Conversion Committee IEEE Industrial Drive Committee IEEE Electric Machine Committee Associate Editor, Transactions on Power Electronics Editorial Board Member, IET (UK) Proceedings on Power Electronics Chair of the Industry Drive Committee of the IEEE Industry Applications Society Chair for Transactions Paper Review for the Industrial Power Converter System Department

Peddieson, John Member:

Sigma Xi Phi Kappa Phi Society of Engineering Science American Academy of Mechanics American Filtration and Separation Society

Radman, Ghadir Member:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power Engineering Society (PES)

Rajan, P.K. Member:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing Society IEEE Circuits and Systems Society IEEE Education Society American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Tennessee Academy of Science Sigma Xi The Society for Scientific Research

Siraj, Ambareen Committees:

IT Curriculum Committee, Department of Computer Science, TTU. Information Assurance and Security Programs Committee, Department of Computer Science, TTU. Software Engineering Committee, Department of Computer Science, TTU. Mary Patterson Committee, Department of Computer Science, TTU. CESR Search Committee, 2011-2012 ECE Search Committee, 2011-2012

Services: Program Committee for the 26th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications (CATA-2011) Reviewer for the 26th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications (CATA-2011)

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SM-8 Stretz, Holly

Member: American Chemical Society American Institute of Chemical Engineers Sigma Xi Society of Plastics Engineers Society of Women Engineers American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)

Yoon, Hwan-Sik Member:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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VISITORS SM-9

Diana Tudor Tennessee Department of Education April 3, 2012 Kathi Rowe Tennessee Department of Education April 3, 2012

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SEMINAR SERIES SM-10

IDEM, STEPHEN Speaker in seminar: “Laboratory Testing of Saddle Tap Tees to Determine Loss Coefficients,” SPIDA Meeting-AHR Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 2011. (The 2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference addressed the efficient use of energy, the greening of the industrial base, the real cost of zero-energy design and other topics related to design, standards, codes and professional skills.).


CESR GRADUATES SM-11 GRADUATE THESIS/DISSERTATIONS AND OTHER STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

MASTERS

ONYINYECHUKWU A. AHIAKWO Design and Implementation of a Computer-Based Automatic Voltage Regulator for a Synchronous Machine May 2012 Dr. Ali Alouani

MUHAMMAD NAYEEM AHSAN Improvements of Real-Time Traffic Signal Delay Estimation using State-of-the-Practice Detection Technology December 2011 Dr. Steven Click

LINDSAY B. BRYANT Expansion of Cementitious Mortars Due to Delayed Ettringite Formation December 2011 Dr. Benjamin Mohr

OJAS A. CHAUDHARI Leaching Behavior of Hazardous Heavy Metals from Lime Fly Ash Cements December 2011 Dr. Joseph Biernacki

AARON MARTIN CROWLEY High Volume Fly Ash in Portland Cement Concrete for Bridge Decks May 2012 Dr. L. K. Crouch

SARAH ANN DILLON Utilizing a Substandard Fly Ash for a TDOT Aggregate-Lime-Fly Ash Stabilized Base Course May 2012 Dr. L. K. Crouch

PADMANABHAN KUMAR Modeling and Development of a Tool to Aid in the Design of Tracked Mobile Climbing Robots on Curved Surfaces May 2012 Dr. Stephen Canfield

TRAVIS ANTHONY LLOYD The Applicability of Bluetooth Recorders to Obtain Real-Time Traffic Data in a Rural City December 2011 Dr. Stephen Click

DIVYA MAHABAL Dynamic Analysis of Combined Photovoltaic Source and Synchronous Generator Connected to Power Grid May 2012 Dr. Ghadir Radman

JOSEPH LAYTON MCDANIEL Security Analysis of the Frequency Monitoring Network System and Protection Mechanisms Applicable to General Wide Area Monitoring System Environments December 2011 Dr. Ambareen Siraj

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MASTERS

MELAKU MENGISTU MIHRET Modeling, Stability Analysis and Control of a Direct AC/AC Matrix Converter Based Systems December 2011 Dr. Joseph Ojo

ANANTH NAG NALLA Pressure Loss Testing of Saddle Tap Tees and a Fabric Air Duct December 2011 Dr. Stephen Idem

BIJAYA POKHAREL Modeling, Control and Analysis of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator Based Wind Turbine System With Voltage Regulation December 2011 Dr. Joseph Ojo

CHAYANON SONTIDPANYA Use of a Laboratory-Sized Power Grid (Labgrid) for Detection of Unfavorable Conditions and Demonstration of Intentional Islanding December 2011 Dr. Ghadir Radman

SHARATH CHANDRA VAVILALA Inclusion of Quadrature Boosters (QBs) in Power Flow Analysis December 2011 Dr. Ghadir Radman

SHUHAI ZHANG Simplified Live Load Distribution Factor Equations for Tennessee Highway Bridge Design May 2012 Dr. X. Sharon Huo



PhD

AHMED RIDA ABOUNASSIF Simulations of Atomizing Flows in 2D and 3D Combustion Chambers using an Eulerian Multiphase Model May 2012 Dr. Jie Cui and Dr. John Peddieson

UWAKWE CHRISTIAN CHUKWU Assessment of the Impact of V2G on the Electric Distribution Network December 2011 Dr. Satish Mahajan

SEYED NASSER KESHMIRI Probabilistic Economic Dispatch of Generation Units Considering Environmental Aspects December 2011 Dr. Ghadir Radman

DEVENDRA KULKARNI Measurement of Loss Coefficients in Divided Flow Fittings, and CFD Studies of Developing Turbulent Flows for Various Entrance Geometries December 2011 Dr. Stephen Idem and Dr. Jie Cui

GANAPATHY KUMAR Enhancement in Verdet Constant of an E-Field Oriented Polymer Nancompositel May 2012 Dr. Satish Mahajan

JOSHUA OJO Transportation Kinetics of Internal Curing Water in Cement-Based Materials using Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy May 2012 Dr. Benjamin Mohr

JENNIFER ANNE PASCAL Up-Scaling Electrical Based Separations by Electrokinetic Hydrodynamics (EKHD) and the Role of Scaling in Learning Transport Phenomena Concepts December 2011 Dr. Pedro Arce

LAZARUS OKECHUKWU UZOECHI Evaluation of Available Transfer Capability using Transient Stability Constraints Based on Line Flows December 2011 Dr. Satish Mahajan

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GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT SM-12

MS STUDENTS Name Dept. Source of Support Graduation

Date Advisor

Angirekula, Bhanu Naga ECE CESR Summer 2013 Dr. Ojo Bednarcyk, Michael CEE TDOT Culverts Summer 2012 Dr. Huo Bule, Mehari ECE CESR Spring 2013 Dr. Ojo Chaudhari, Ojas CHE CESR Fall 2011 Dr. Biernacki Crowley, Aaron CEE TDOT HVFA Spring 2012 Dr. Crouch Dillon, Sarah CEE CESR Spring 2012 Dr. Crouch Gautam, Amrit ECE CESR Fall 2012 Dr. Ojo Halbrooks, David ME CESR Summer 2012 Dr. Cui Hale, John CSC NSF CCLI/TUES, CSC Spring 2014 Dr. Ghafoor Hawkins, Sarah CEE CESR, CEE Summer 2012 Dr. Liu Hill, Tristan ME CESR, NSF CCLI/TUES Summer 2012 Dr. Canfield Hughes, Tyler ME CESR, Thermaflex Fall 2012 Dr. Idem Islam, MD CSC NSF CCLI/TUES, CSC Spring 2013 Dr. Ghafoor Jeffries, Samantha CEE TDOT HVFA Fall 2012 Dr. Crouch Jones, Caleb CEE TDOT Culverts, CESR Match Fall 2012 Dr. Huo Keaton, Daniel CEE NSF Ettringite Summer 2012 Dr. Mohr Kelley, Michael CSC NSF CCLI/TUES Fall 2013 Dr. Canfield Kumar, Padmanabhan ME EIME Tennessee Department of

Education, ME Spring 2012 Dr. Canfield

Longanecker, Landon ECE CESR, ECE Fall 2012 Dr. Alouani Mahdieh Najafabadi, Amin ECE CESR Fall 2012 Dr. Alouani Mefford, Will T. ECE CESR, NSF CCLI/TUES Left the

University Dr. Ojo

Thompson, Jared CEE NSF Ettringite Spring 2013 Dr. Mohr Wanjoeh, Samuel ECE CESR, ECE Fall 2012 Dr. Radman Zhang, Shuhai CEE TDOT Bridge Design, CESR

Match Spring 2012 Dr. Huo


GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT SM-12

PHD STUDENTS Name Dept. Source of Support Graduation

Date Advisor

Abounassif, Ahmed ME CESR Spring 2012 Dr. Cui/ Dr. Peddieson

Aganah, Kennedy ECE CESR Fall 2012 Dr. Ojo Chaudhari, Ojas CHE CESR Fall 2015 Dr. Biernacki Jamehbozorg, Arash ECE CESR Fall 2012 Dr. Radman Jayanthi, Aditya ME CESR, ME Fall 2012 Dr. Peddieson/

Dr. Cui Karimi-Davijani, Hossein ECE CESR, ECE Fall 2012 Dr. Ojo Ojo, Joshua CEE NSF Ettringite Spring 2012 Dr. Mohr Oyekanmi, Waheed ECE CESR Fall 2015 Dr. Ojo Thomas, Adam J. ECE CESR Fall 2012 Dr. Mahajan CEE – Civil and Environmental Engineering (Tennessee Technological University) CESR – Center for Energy Systems Research (Tennessee Technological University) CHE – Department of Chemical Engineering (Tennessee Technological University) CSC – Department of Computer Science (Tennessee Technological University) ECE – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Tennessee Technological University) EIME -- Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering (Tennessee State Department of Education) ME – Department of Mechanical Engineering (Tennessee Technological University) NSF -- National Science Foundation ONR -- Office of Naval Research ORNL/DOE -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Department of Energy RTT -- Robotic Technologies of Tennessee TDOT -- Tennessee Department of Transportation

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HOURLY STUDENT PERSONNEL SM-13 GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MAJOR Ahmed Abounassif ME Kennedy Aganah EE Rami Amiri EE Viraj Anagal EE Bhanu Angirekula EE Srinath Balasubramanian EE Michael L. Bednarcyk CE Lindsay Smith Bryant CE Mehari Bule EE Ryan Carter ME Stephan G. Charles II CE Ojas A. Chaudhari CHE Uwakwe Chukwu EE William Tyler Clark ME Jordan Cleek CE William N. Craig III PSY/SOC Aaron Crowley CE John Deaton EE Sarah Dillon CE Amrit Gautam EE Derek Gaw CE Matthew E. Glass ME Richa Gokhale EE David Halbrooks ME John Hale CSC Paige Harris CE Sarah Hawkins CE Tristan Hill ME Joshua Hogancamp CE Tyler Hughes ME MD Islam CSC Arash Jamehbozorg EE Aditya Jayanthi ME Samantha Jeffries CE Caleb Jones CE Hossein Karimi-Davijani EE Sosthenes Karugaba EE Christopher Katko ME Daniel Keaton CE Michael Kelley CSC Kayla M. Kelly CE Sumalatha Kesavareddy CE

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HOURLY STUDENT PERSONNEL SM-13 GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MAJOR Devendra Kulkarni ME Daniel Langley ME Landon Longanecker ECE Joseph McDaniel CSC Richard McMahon ME Amin Mahdieh Najafabadi ECE Emanuel Matee ECE Will Mefford ECE Melaku Mihret ECE David Nuckolls CEE Joshua Ojo CEE Waheed Oyekanmi ECE Shane Paulson CEE Bijaya Pokharel ECE Mehdi Ramezani ECE Amy E. Rauch CEE Christopher L. Rogers CEE Benjamin Rose EEE Kurt Smith ME Chayanon Sontidpanya ECE Bharadwaj Srinivasan ME Svjetlana Stekovic ME Amarnath Tamersi ECE Adam Thomas ECE Jared Thompson CEE Lazarus Uzoechi ECE Samuel Wanjoeh ECE Erika N. Wood ME Shuhai Zhang CEE Work Study/Work Scholarship Brendan Brewer Caleb Leavell Jordan Middlebrooks Jacob Wright

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BUDGET MATERIALS

Students conducting power electronics research into 3, 5 and, 7 phase generators and wind turbine emulators in Dr. Ojo’s Power Laboratory (Photo courtesy CESR)

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ACTUAL, PROPOSED, AND REQUESTED BUDGET SCHEDULE 7

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE/CENTERS OF EMPHASISACTUAL, PROPOSED, AND REQUESTED BUDGET

Institution Tennessee Technological University Center Center for Energy Systems Research

FY 2011-12 Actual FY 2012-13 Proposed FY 2013-14 Requested

Matching Appropr. Total Matching Appropr. Total Matching Appropr. Total

Expenditures 789,603 736,826 1,526,429 724,790 1,449,579 2,174,369 453,560 907,120 1,360,680

Salaries

Faculty 158,252 8,000 166,252 186,369 127,000 313,369 88,796 90,660 179,456

Other Professional 10,710 185,308 196,018 8,338 305,725 314,063 0 254,690 254,690

Clerical/Supporting 6,220 62,321 68,541 3,481 159,332 162,813 2,700 115,100 117,800

Assistantships 161,223 175,430 336,653 182,346 244,989 427,335 129,680 125,000 254,680

Total Salaries 336,405 431,059 767,464 380,534 837,046 1,217,580 221,176 585,450 806,626

Fringe Benefits 40,220 81,220 121,440 40,921 208,794 249,715 22,214 168,700 190,914

Total Personnel 376,625 512,279 888,904 421,455 1,045,840 1,467,295 243,390 754,150 997,540

Non-Personnel

Travel 25,290 5,281 30,571 21,845 49,719 71,564 13,101 25,000 38,101

Software 11,282 11,282 2,000 5,000 7,000 1,500 2,000 3,500

Books & Journals 0 0 100 200 300 250 300 550

Other Supplies 98,285 73,352 171,637 56,353 104,730 161,083 48,309 37,670 85,979

Equipment 23,330 37,418 60,748 0 100,000 100,000 0 5,000 5,000

Maintenance 2,990 2,990 0 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 3,000

Scholarships 93,409 94,224 187,633 100,096 136,590 236,686 67,010 80,000 147,010

Consultants 172,664 0 172,664 122,941 122,941 80,000 0 80,000

Renovation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Advertising) 0 0 0 0 4,500 4,500 0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

Total Non-Personnel 412,978 224,547 637,525 303,335 403,739 707,074 210,170 152,970 363,140

GRAND TOTAL 789,603 736,826 1,526,429 724,790 1,449,579 2,174,369 453,560 907,120 1,360,680

RevenueNew State Appropriation 0 866,000 866,000 0 880,700 880,700 0 907,120 907,120Carryover State Appropriation 439,705 439,705 568,879 568,879 0 0

New Matching Funds 854,190 854,190 440,350 440,350 453,560 453,560Carryover from Previous Matching Funds 219,853 219,853 284,440 0 284,440 0

Total Revenue 1,074,043 1,305,705 2,379,748 724,790 1,449,579 2,174,369 453,560 907,120 1,360,680

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SCHEDULE 13A ACTUAL PERSONNEL

TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

ACTUAL, 2011-2012 Tennessee Technological University Center for Energy Systems Research June 30, 2012 a1. Faculty whose actual center effort will be at least 25% of full effort.

Name and Faculty Rank Department Affiliation Center Effort in % Rabie Belkacemi, Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 Steve Canfield, Professor Mechanical Engineering 30 L. K. Crouch, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 45 Sheikh Ghafoor, Associate Professor Computer Science 25 Stephen Idem, Professor Mechanical Engineering 33 Y. Jane Liu, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 30 Satish Mahajan, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 25 Benjamin Mohr, Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 40 Sastry Munukutla, Professor Mechanical Engineering 25 Joseph Ojo, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 John Peddieson, Professor Mechanical Engineering 30 Ghadir Radman, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 25 *NOTE 1: Center faculty members Number 12 FTE 3.88

a2. Faculty whose actual center effort will be less than 25% and all other personnel categories.

Number FTE

a. Faculty 12 1.45 b. Other Professionals 6 2.84 c. Clerical/Supporting 5 2.43 d. Assistantships 34 23.10 e. Hourly Students 67 6.31

TOTAL, all categories 136 40.01

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SCHEDULE 13B PROPOSED PERSONNEL


PROPOSED, 2012-2013

Tennessee Technological University Center for Energy Systems Research June 30, 2012 a1. Faculty whose actual center effort will be at least 25% of full effort.

Name and Faculty Rank Department Affiliation Center Effort in % Rabie Belkacemi, Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 Steve Canfield, Professor Mechanical Engineering 30 L. K. Crouch, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 45 Sheikh Ghafoor, Associate Professor Computer Science 25 Stephen Idem, Professor Mechanical Engineering 33 Y. Jane Liu, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 30 Satish Mahajan, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 25 Benjamin Mohr, Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 40 Joseph Ojo, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 John Peddieson, Professor Mechanical Engineering 30 Ghadir Radman, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 25

*NOTE 1: Center faculty members. Number 11 FTE 3.63

a2. Faculty whose actual center effort will be less than 25% and all other personnel categories. Number FTE

a. Faculty 10 1.25 b. Other Professionals 3 2.35 c. Clerical/Supporting 3 3.00 d. Assistantships 23 20.00 e. Hourly Students 40 3.00

TOTAL, all categories 90 33.23

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SCHEDULE 13C REQUESTED PERSONNEL


REQUESTED, 2013-2014 Tennessee Technological University Center for Energy Systems Research June 30, 2012 a1. Faculty whose actual center effort will be at least 25% of full effort.

Name and Faculty Rank Department Affiliation Center Effort in % Rabie Belkacemi, Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 Steve Canfield, Professor Mechanical Engineering 25 L. K. Crouch, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 40 Sheikh Ghafoor, Associate Professor Computer Science 25 Stephen Idem, Professor Mechanical Engineering 33 Y. Jane Liu, Professor Civil and Environmental 30 Satish Mahajan, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 30 Benjamin Mohr, Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering 40 Joseph Ojo, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 40 John Peddieson, Professor Mechanical Engineering 30 Ghadir Radman, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 25

*NOTE 1: Center faculty members. Number 11 FTE 3.58

a2. Faculty whose actual center effort will be less than 25% and all other personnel categories.

Number FTE

a. Faculty 10 1.25 b. Other Professionals 3 3.00 c. Clerical/Supporting 3 3.00 d. Assistantships 25 23.00 e. Hourly Students 50 3.50 TOTAL, all categories 102 37.33

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SCHEDULE 14A 2011-2012 PURCHASED EQUIPMENT


PURCHASED EQUIPMENT, 2011-2012 INSTITUTION: Tennessee Technological University DATE: June 30, 2012 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Energy Systems Research

State Appropriations Description Number Unit Cost Total Dell PowerEdge R515 and Power Vault 1 12,417.59 12,417.59 124T LT05 (CESR Index 533392) PCB Fabrication Station (CESR Index 1 25,000.00 25,000.00 533392) Cost shared with CMR Index 533390 and ECE Index 210460) Total Cost is $75,490. Subtotal, State Appropriations $37,417.59 Matching Description Number Unit Cost Total RTDS GTAI Card 1 5,425.00 5,425.00 (TTU Research 229342) Custom Portable Traffic Data 1 17,905.00 17,905.00 Collection System (PTDCS) (CEE Index 210460 $20,000; TDOT Traffic Signal Interchange Index 539278 $15,000; Power-Test- Service Index 538597 $2,905) Total cost of $37,905 is Encumbered as of 6/30/2012. The $17,905 is carryforward 2010-2011. Subtotal, Matching $23,330.00 GRAND TOTAL $60,747.59 Grand Total Matching Appropriations $60,747.59 $23,330.00 $37,417.59

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SCHEDULE 14B PROPOSED EQUIPMENT TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT, 2012-2013 INSTITUTION: Tennessee Technological University DATE: June 30, 2012 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Energy Systems Research State Appropriations Description Number Unit Cost Total Research Laboratory Equipment 1 $100,000 $100,000

Smart Grid Research, Power Systems Research, Renewal Energy Research, Transportation Research ($5,000 from 2012-2013 State Appropriations; $95,000 from Carryforward from 2011-2012)

Subtotal, State Appropriations $100,000

Matching Description Number Unit Cost Total

Subtotal, Matching $0

GRAND TOTAL $100,000

Grand Total Matching Appropriations $100,000 $0 $100,000

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SCHEDULE 14C REQUESTED EQUIPMENT


REQUESTED EQUIPMENT, 2013-2014 INSTITUTION: Tennessee Technological University DATE: June 30, 2012 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Energy Systems Research State Appropriations Description Number Unit Cost Total Research Laboratory Equipment 1 $5,000 $5,000

Subtotal, State Appropriations $5,000 Matching Description Number Unit Cost Total

Subtotal, Matching $0.00

GRAND TOTAL $5,000 Grand Total Matching Appropriations $5,000 $0.00 $5,000

Budget Materials 81

SCHEDULE 15A BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING

2011-2012Actual Expenditures

2-10406, 2-10407, 2-10409, 2-10436, 2-10437, 2-10438, 2-10411, 2-10412, 2-10413, 10,441,2942-10108, 2-10499, 2-10416, 2-10417, 2-10418, 2-10421, 2-10423, 2-10431, 2-10432,2-10426, 2-10427, 2-10428, 2-10460, 2-45016, 2-29144

10,441,294

Non-Equipment MatchingRestricted Accounts

(No equipment or indirect costs included)

AccountNumber Project Title and Sponsor Amount

536238 Northside Units 1 & 2 Primary Air System Flow Straightener Design and

Optimization (Jacksonville Electric Authority)22,939

531216 Nanoscale Characterization of Expansion Due to Delayed Ettringite Formation (National Science Foundation)

79,360

539510 Enabling Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Tennessee through Technology EIME Project (Preschool) (State Department of Education -- Division of Special Education)

25,926

539511 Enabling Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Tennessee through Technology EIME Project (School Age) (State Department of Education -- Division of Special Education)

6,481

539279 Higher Volume Fly Ash PCC for Sustainability and Performance (Federal) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

45,218

539280 Higher Volume Fly Ash PCC for Sustainability and Performance (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

11,304

531651 Algebraic Hierarchical Matrix Preconditioners for Two- and Three-Dimensional Saddle Point Problems (National Science Foundation)

37,211

535255 Laboratory Testing of Flexible Duct (Thermaflex, Inc.) 12,904

539284 Development of a TDOT Class D-LP (Lower Permeability) Concrete Mixture (Federal) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

41,739

ACTUAL 2011-2012

TOTAL BASE SUPPORT

Budget Account Numbers

Budget Materials 82


Non-Equipment Matching

Unrestricted Matching(No equipment or indirect costs included)


539285 Development of a TDOT Class D-LP (Lower Permeability) Concrete Mixture (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

10,435

539274 Optimum Air Content Range (Plastic and Hardened) for TDOT Class D Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) (Federal) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

13,913

539277 Optimum Air Content Range (Plastic and Hardened) for TDOT Class D Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

3,479

539286 Development of a TDOT Class S-Lower Heat Portland Cement Concrete (S-LH PCC) (Federal) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

45,217

539287 Development of a TDOT Class S-Lower Heat Portland Cement Concrete (S-LH PCC) (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

11,304

536239 CFD and Scale Model Study of Primary Air Diffuser for JEA NGS Unit (Jacksonville Electric Authority)

12,903

539281 Developing Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee (Federal) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

48,696

539282 Developing Rating Aids for the Evaluation of Existing Concrete Box Culverts in Tennessee (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

12,174

531652 CAREER: Wind Power -- Multi-Level Control, Intelligent Grid Integration and Real Time Digital Simulation (National Science Foundation)

80,000

539235 Expanding the Range of Applications for the MRMS: a Mobile Robotic Manufacturing System for Mechanizing Manufacturing Processes (Advanced Technology International)

17,212

531258 Enhancing the Programming Experience for Engineering Students through Hands-On Integrated Computer Experiences: Phase II (National Science Foundation)

183,057

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Non-Equipment Matching



533216 Field Evaluation of Traffic Signal Based Interchange Treatments (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

11,478

539278 Field Evaluation of Traffic Signal Based Interchange Treatments (State) (Tennessee Department of Transportation)

45,913

539322 Development of Tennessee Travel Demand Model Users' Group (University of Tennessee--Knoxville, Funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation)

8,261

535258 Pressure Drop Testing of Corrugated Stainless Steel Pliable Gas Tubing (PLT) 19,861

538597 Power-Test-Service Account 16,525

Subtotal, Restricted Accounts 823,510

AccountNumber Amount

229342 TTU Research 14,375 229660 Munukutla IC Faculty Energy Systems Research 5,580

Subtotal, Unrestricted Accounts 19,955

(Gifts and other non-equipment support not having account numbers)

300

2. Gift from E. I. Dupont de Nemours 5,000

3. Carryover Match, Operations, 2010-2011 219,853

Subtotal, Other Matching 225,153 TOTAL, NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING 1,068,618

1. Gift from John Morris Bryant

Other Matching


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SCHEDULE 15B PROPOSED BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING

2012-2013Proposed Expenditures


2-10406, 2-10407, 2-10409, 2-10436, 2-10437, 2-10438, 10,754,533 2-10411, 2-10412, 2-10413, 2-10108, 2-10499, 2-10416,2-10417, 2-10418, 2-10421, 2-10423, 2-10431, 2-10432,

10,754,533



1. National Science Foundation (NSF) 269,352 2. Tennessee Department of Transportation 132,174 3. Tennessee State Department of Education 12,964 4. Power-Test-Service Account 25,750



2-29342 TTU Research 110

Subtotal, Unrestricted Accounts 110

TOTAL, NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING 440,350

2-10426, 2-10427, 2-10428, 2-10460, 2-45016, 2-29144

BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHINGPROPOSED, 2012-2013

TOTAL BASE SUPPORT

Unrestricted Accounts

Budget Materials 85

SCHEDULE 15C BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING

2013-2014Proposed Expenditures


2-10406, 2-10407, 2-10409, 2-10436, 2-10437, 2-10438, 11,077,169 2-10411, 2-10412, 2-10413, 2-10108, 2-10499, 2-10416,2-10417, 2-10418, 2-10421, 2-10423, 2-10431, 2-10432,

11,077,169



1. National Science Foundation 165,372 2. Tennessee Department of Transportation 155,110 3. State Department of Education 12,964 4. Office of Naval Research 85,372 5. Industry Sponsors 24,687 6. Power-Test-Service Account 10,055



2-29342 TTU Research -

Subtotal, Unrestricted Accounts -

TOTAL, NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHING 453,560

Unrestricted Accounts

TOTAL BASE SUPPORT

BASE SUPPORT AND NON-EQUIPMENT MATCHINGREQUESTED, 2013-2014

2-10426, 2-10427, 2-10428, 2-10460, 2-45016, 2-29144

Budget Materials 86

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